Many people are unaware that the United Kingdom is custodian of one of the world’s largest tropical coral atolls. The Chagos Archipelago, situated in the central Indian Ocean, forms part of ‘BIOT’ - British Indian Ocean Territory - a little known remnant of the British Empire left over after the Seychelles and Mauritius gained independence.

This predominantly submarine territory of the Crown has a fascinating history. It is the home of many unique marine species and has some unusual oceanographic features. It is also associated with some murky politics concerning the forced depopulation of the region’s islands to make way for the construction and operation of the American military base of Diego Garcia.

Ralph is fortunate to be one of a small community of scientists that have conducted scientific research in this very remote and beautiful region of the planet.

His lecture will weave together the history, science and politics of the Chagos Archipelago and will be illustrated by underwater photographs of what are probably some of the finest and least visited dive sites in the world.

1700 hours - Tea
1730 hours - Lecture
1845 hours - Reception

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Sarah Alexander
Events Department, IMarEST, 80 Coleman Street, London
EC2R 5BJ, UK.
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