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The human activities were directed largely by people from outside the archipelago, both commercial and military.Commercial activities included fishing. However after 2010 there has been no further granting for commercial fishing licences as a result of the no-take marine reserve.There is a UK-US joint military base (mainly operated by US) on Diego Garcia. |
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Illegal fishing boats
© Charles Sheppard, Chagos Conservation Trust
(Features of Other Interest, including Cultural, 3 of 3 - Slide ref. 833) |
UK OVERSEAS TERRITORIES CONSERVATION FORUM
Virtual Tours: British Indian Ocean Territory