UK OVERSEAS TERRITORIES CONSERVATION FORUM
Virtual Tours: Falkland 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
Organisations and Links

Organisations working to protect biodiversity 1: Falkland Island Government (FIG) has 3 departments that work on areas relating to the environment: the Environmental Planning Directorate work in a number of key environmental areas that include building control and spatial planning, conservation of built heritage, coordination, monitoring and review of the local Biodiversity Strategy and the Government’s international environment commitments, pest control and waste management. The Department of Natural Resources includes Agriculture, Veterinary services, Biosecurity, Fisheries and Marine operations. The Department of Mineral Resources has oversight of the offshore oil and gas industry and any onshore mining or mineral exploration that may take place.

Fisheries protection plane landing at Stanley


© Dr Nicola Weber
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