Expeditions

Darwin Research Expedition

Vessel(s)

BPV Pacific Marlin

Funder(s)

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) Darwin Programme

Start

3/2015

End

11/3/2015

Description

This expedition (Darwin 2015) is the third of three designed to help deliver the objectives of a Darwin Initiative project to Strengthen the World’s Largest Marine Protected Area, Chagos Archipelago, funded by Defra (UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs). The three year project aims to strengthen the Chagos Marine Protected Area by providing scientific knowledge for effective management, and develop a strategy that engages the support of potential stakeholders through outreach, education and engagement. The legacy will be sound management and increased value of what is currently the world’s largest no-take Marine Protected Area and a unique and globally important reference site.

Expedition leader

Dr John Turner

Expedition leader email

j.turner@bangor.ac.uk

Members

• Anne Sheppard
• Charles Sheppard
• John Turner
• Pete Carr
• Courtney Couch
• Ronan Roche
• Catherine Head

Publications

• Strengthening the world’s largest Marine Protected Area: Chagos Archipelago - 2015

Sites

• Diego Garcia
• Salomon Islands
• Peros Banhos
• Egmont Islands
• Blenheim Reef
• Eagle Island - Ile Aigle
• Middle Brother - Ile du Milieu
• North Brother - Ile du Nord
• South Brother - Ile du Sud
• Danger Island
• Nelsons Island
• Resurgent Island