Falklands Post Office celebrates 10th Anniversary of the Blue Belt Program
The UK Overseas Territories (OTs) are home to 90% of the UK’s biodiversity. Since its launch in 2016, the UK Blue Belt Program has worked in partnership with OTs’ Governments to enhance the protection and sustainable management of these unique marine environments, marking a decade of collaborative ocean stewardship. In total, 4,309,000 km² of the world’s oceans are protected by the Blue Belt…
The UK Blue Belt Program marked its 10th anniversary in 2026, having protected 4.3 million square kilometers of ocean—an area 18 times larger than the United Kingdom. This partnership program, operating in some of the most remote and biodiverse regions on Earth, focuses on climate, nature, and people to enhance marine protection and sustainable management.
Notable successes include the strengthening of the South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands Marine Protected Area (SGSSI MPA), which now covers over 1.24 million square kilometers, with a significant portion designated as no-take zones. The stamps released on this occasion celebrate the Blue Belt Program's three pillars through examples from South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, including climate indicators like glaciers, nature species like the northern giant petrel and southern elephant seals, and the critical role of scientific research in effective management.
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