UK OVERSEAS TERRITORIES CONSERVATION FORUM
Virtual Tours: British Virgin Islands
The Full Tour
Map
Introduction
Features of Natural Interest
Features of Other Interest, including Cultural
Threats / Problems / Issues
Projects / Conservation Actions
Opportunities
Organisations and Links
Tour Selection
Threats / Problems / Issues

There is a large leisure yachting tourist industry in the British Virgin Islands. The construction of marinas and moorings have previously caused environmental degradation. There is also the associated problem of pollution. The Conservation and Fisheries Department, and the National Parks Trust, are working hard to mitigate against such damage.

Road Town Harbour, before and after development


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