Advisory Opinion or Judgment? The Case of the Chagos Archipelago by Brygida Kuźniak, Danuta Kabat-Rudnicka

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Community structure of coral-associated fauna of reefs in the Chagos Archipelago by Head, C

“…<p>The aim of this study is to assess the biodiversity of the reef cryptofauna (with a focus on the decapods, Crustacea) on dead coral microhabitats, and to begin to understand the processes underpinning their community structure in the Chagos Archipelago. The majority of reef biodiversity is comprised of the cryptofauna, defined as small, often cryptic, mainly invertebrates, which inhabit the reef structure. …”

Patterns in reef fish assemblages: Insights from the Chagos Archipelago by Samoilys, M, Roche, R, Koldewey, H, Turner, J

“…This study examined fish assemblages and associated benthic variables across five atolls within the Chagos Archipelago, where fishing pressure is largely absent, to better understand these relationships. …”

Exceptional biodiversity of the cryptofaunal decapods in the Chagos Archipelago, central Indian Ocean by Head, C, Bonsall, M, Jenkins, T, Koldewey, H, Pratchett, M, Taylor, M, Rogers, A

“…The Chagos Archipelago is geographically remote and isolated from most direct anthropogenic pressures. …”

Reefs and islands of the Chagos Archipelago, Indian Ocean: Why it is the world's largest no-take marine protected area by Sheppard, C, Ateweberhan, M, Bowen, B, Carr, P, Chen, C, Clubbe, C, Craig, M, Ebinghaus, R, Eble, J, Fitzsimmons, N, Gaither, MR, Gan, C, Gollock, M, Guzman, N, Graham, N, Harris, A, Jones, R, Keshavmurthy, S, Koldewey, H, Lundin, C, Mortimer, J, Obura, D, Pfeiffer, M, Price, A, Purkis, S

“…The Chagos Archipelago was designated a no-take marine protected area (MPA) in 2010; it covers 550 000km2, with more than 60 000km2 shallow limestone platform and reefs. …”

Intraspecific differences in short- and long-term foraging strategies of reef manta ray (Mobula alfredi) in the Chagos Archipelago by Joanna L. Harris, Clare B. Embling, Genevieve Alexander, David Curnick, Ronan Roche, Niv Froman, Marleen Stuhr, Elaine S. Fileman, Simon Hilbourne, Rebecca Carter, Annie Murray, Jessica Savage, Guy M.W. Stevens

“…Here, the foraging ecology of reef manta rays (Mobula alfredi) in the Chagos Archipelago, a region encompassed by a vast no-take marine protected area (MPA), was investigated using stable isotope analysis of skin and muscle tissue. …”
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Trait and phylogenetic diversity provide insights into community assembly of reef‐associated shrimps (Palaemonidae) at different spatial scales across the Chagos Archipelago by Head, CEI, Koldewey, H, Pavoine, S, Prachett, MS, Rogers, AD, Taylor, ML, Bonsall, MB

“…This study represents a rare analysis of assembly processes structuring a distinct group of cryptofauna, the Palaemonidae, in the Chagos Archipelago, a reef ecosystem under minimal direct human impacts in the central Indian Ocean. …”

Quantifying reef-derived sediment generation: Introducing the SedBudget methodology to support tropical coastline and island vulnerability studies by Chris T. Perry, Ines D. Lange, Marleen Stuhr

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The Effect of Deep Oceanic Flushing on Water Properties and Ecosystem Functioning Within Atolls in the British Indian Ocean Territory by Emma V. Sheehan, Phil Hosegood, Chloe A. Game, Martin J. Attrill, David Tickler, Marianne Wootton, David G. Johns, Jessica J. Meeuwig

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Coral bleaching impacts from back-to-back 2015–2016 thermal anomalies in the remote central Indian Ocean by Head, CEI, Bayley, DTI, Rowlands, G, Roche, RC, Tickler, DM, Rogers, AD, Koldewey, H, Turner, JR, Andradi-Brown, DA

“…Similar coral mortality and community change were seen in the Chagos Archipelago following the 1998 global bleaching event, from which recovery took 10 yr. …”

TINJAUAN HUKUM INTERNASIONAL TERKAIT PENETAPAN WILAYAH KONSERVASI OLEH INGGRIS TERHADAP KEPULAUAN CAGOS YANG MASIH DALAM PERSENGKETAAN DENGAN MAURITIUS by Yanti Fristikawati, Ronaldo Lado

“…In 2010 British purpose the Chagos archipelago as a protected area, which against by Mauritius, because the Cahgos Island is not British territory, its Mauritius’s territory. …”
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Complete mitochondrial genome of the whitetip reef shark Triaenodon obesus from the British Indian Ocean Territory Marine Protected Area by Shaili Johri, Taylor K. Chapple, Robert Schallert, Elizabeth A. Dinsdale, Barbara A. Block

“…We present the first mitochondrial genome of Trianenodon obesus from the Chagos Archipelago in the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) Marine Protected Area. …”
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Mitochondrial genome of the Silvertip shark, Carcharhinus albimarginatus, from the British Indian Ocean Territory by Shaili Johri, Nicholas Dunn, Taylor K. Chapple, David Curnick, Vincent Savolainen, Elizabeth A. Dinsdale, Barbara A. Block

“…The Chagos archipelago in the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) has been lacking in detailed genetic studies of its chondrichthyan populations. …”
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Synergistic use of UAV surveys, satellite tracking data, and mark‐recapture to estimate abundance of elusive species by Holly J. Stokes, Jeanne A. Mortimer, Jacques‐Olivier Laloë, Graeme C. Hays, Nicole Esteban

“…These hawksbill densities are the highest reported among 17 foraging sites recorded around the world and likely reflect successful long‐term protection of turtles in the Chagos Archipelago.…”
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Site-Level Variation in Parrotfish Grazing and Bioerosion as a Function of Species-Specific Feeding Metrics by Ines D Lange, Chris T Perry, Kyle M Morgan, Ronan Roche, Cassandra E Benkwitt, Nicholas AJ Graham

“…We used these individual functional rates to quantify community grazing and bioerosion levels at 15 sites across the Maldives and the Chagos Archipelago. Although parrotfish density was 2.6 times higher on Maldivian reefs, average grazing (3.9 ± 1.4 m² m⁻² reef yr⁻¹) and bioerosion levels (3.1 ± 1.2 kg m⁻² reef yr⁻¹) were about 15% lower than in the Chagos Archipelago (4.5 ± 2.3 and 3.7 ± 3.0, respectively), due to the dominance of small species and individuals in the Maldives (90% <30 cm length). …”
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A review of a decade of lessons from one of the world's largest MPAs: conservation gains and key challenges by Hays, GC, Koldeway, HJ, Andrzejaczek, S, Attrill, MJ, Barley, S, Bayley, DTI, Benkwitt, CE, Block, B, Schallert, RJ, Carlisle, AB, Carr, P, Chapple, TK, Collins, C, Diaz, C, Dunn, N, Dunbar, RB, Eager, DS, Engel, J, Embling, CB, Esteban, N, Ferretti, F, Foster, NL, Freeman, R, Gollock, M, Graham, NAJ, Harris, JL, Head, CEI, Hosegood, P, Howell, KL, Hussey, NE, Jacoby, DMP, Jones, R, Sannassy Pilly, S, Lange, ID, Letessier, TB, Levy, E, Lindhart, M, McDevitt-Irwin, JM, Meekan, M, Meeuwig, JJ, Micheli, F, Mogg, AOM, Mortimer, JA, Mucciarone, DA, Nicoll, MA, Nuno, A, Perry, CT, Preston, SG, Rattray, AJ, Smith, A

“…The BIOT MPA consists of the atolls of the Chagos Archipelago, interspersed with and surrounded by deep oceanic waters. …”

First record of the lattice soldierfish, Myripristis violacea (Actinopterygii: Holocentriformes: Holocentridae), from Reunion Island (south-western Indian Ocean) by P. Bourjon, R. Fricke

“…Studies on regional connectivity make it likely that the Reunion Island population of M. violacea originates from the northern Seychelles Island or Chagos Archipelago via stepping-stone populations. Our observations extend the known distribution of the species to the southernmost island of the Mascarene Archipelago, and extend its known depth range.…”
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Diversity and drivers of coral reef cryptofauna communities by Steyaert, M

“…</p> <p>Little research has been conducted on cryptobenthic communities in the Chagos Archipelago, and we have a poor understanding of their biodiversity across the MPA in comparison to other reefs of the Indo-Pacific. …”

Mitochondrial genome of the silky shark Carcharhinus falciformis from the British Indian Ocean Territory Marine Protected Area by Shaili Johri, Taylor K. Chapple, Elizabeth A. Dinsdale, Robert Schallert, Barbara A. Block

“…We present the first mitochondrial genome of Carcharhinus falciformis from the Chagos Archipelago in the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) Marine Protected Area (MPA). …”
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Coral reef potential connectivity in the southwest Indian Ocean by Vogt-Vincent, NS, Burt, AJ, van der Ven, RM, Johnson, HL

“…Whilst exceptionally remote, the Chagos Archipelago can broadcast (and receive) considerable numbers of larvae to (and from) reefs across the wider southwest Indian Ocean, most significantly exchanging larvae with the Inner Islands of Seychelles, but also the Mozambique Channel region. …”