Reducing the impacts of plastic on the BIOT natural environment
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Darwin Plus
VALUE £330,476
WHERE British Indian Ocean Territory
Summary
BIOT’s coastal ecosystems are threatened by the accumulation of large volumes of plastic debris. Consumption of single-use plastic (SUP) on Diego Garcia (DG) also creates waste streams that are hard to manage in this remote location. This project will empower BIOT stakeholders to implement cleaning strategies on target beaches, mitigating the impacts of plastics on nesting turtles. We will develop long-term strategies to enable systemic change, reducing DG’s SUP consumption, improving disposal and recycling practices.
