British Indian Ocean Territory: Sharks
Commons · Question 13779 · Tabled 29 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by 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
Answered by Stephen Doughty, 7 Jul 2026
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...