Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 13779

British Indian Ocean Territory: Sharks

Tabled: 29 June 2026

Answered: 7 July 2026

Question

Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to protect the British Indian Ocean Territory Marine Protected Area from illegal shark poaching.

Answer

Stephen Doughty

The British Indian Ocean Territory is constitutionally distinct and separate from the UK, with its own laws and Administration. It is administered by the British Indian Ocean Territory Administration (BIOTA) who have responsibility for the protection of t...

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