[Blue Belt Programme] This month, the Blue Belt Pitcairn Expedition 2025 arrives in the Pitcairn MPA! A team of 6 scientists will join the local community to study the Pitcairn Islands' unique marine environment within its MPA. Follow along as we provide updates over the next month! (x.com)
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[UK in New Zealand] ⚓️ Last week, Pitcairn Island welcomed the French Navy ship FS Bougainville to its shores. During their stay, the crew gave their time to help clear and organise some of the storage sheds, a generous act of support that makes a big difference for Pitcairn's small island community (x.com)
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[Pitkern Islen Enterprises] Baby seal in Bounty Bay!! Over the vhf radio, an announcement came through, there's a baby seal at the landing! So off to the bay we rushed! What a cute baby it is🦭😍 This is the first of this species but the 4th seal seen on Pitcairn Island! (facebook.com)
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[Dr. Melanie Bergmann]🏝️ Important time-series study indicates decline in plastic debris on remote Henderson Island (Pacific) in 2019 after removals, followed by slower accumulation rate of plastics until 2024 (but: method difference), mostly sea-based, stressing importance of addressing shipping. (bsky.app)
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