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Nonsuch Island: first cahow hatchling since 1620s
Years of pioneering conservation and ecological restoration work on Nonsuch Island have been rewarded by the first Bermuda petrel (cahow) chick to be born there in nearly 400 years. The Hon Glenn Blakeney, Bermuda's Minister of the Environment and Sport hailed this "extraordinary achievement for those who have dedicated their lives to saving this rare bird from the brink of extinction." Read More
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Killer fungus hits Montserrat
The chytrid fungus that conservationists feared would spread to Montserrat has finally arrived, and has decimated populations of the Critically Endangered 'mountain chicken' frog. "If this was killing mammals or birds in the same way that it's killing amphibians, millions and millions would have been spent on it" Dr Andrew Cunningham, Zoological Society of London. Read More
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BASKING SHARKS: A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE
A Scientific Symposium and Workshop on Basking Shark Conservation, Management
and Research will be held on 2- 5 August, 2009, in Port Erin, Isle of Man, hosted by
the Government of the Isle of Man. Full details
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'Making the Right Connections' conference - first report
The first report of the conference includes: the speech by UK Minister for Biodiversity, Huw Irranca-Davies MP, with important announcements on new funding potential; speeches by the Cayman Islands Leader of Government Business and by the Minister of Environment; and brief summaries of the conference sessions.
First Report - PDF
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Discussions!
The discussion fora are now linked from the UKOTCF site on the LH menu. These fora have been developed as part of the OTEP funded project, Environmental Education linked across territories. They provide an opportunity for anyone with an interest in the UK Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies to share information and ideas.
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