Issue date: 9 September 2026
Blue Belt Programme – 10th Anniversary
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the UK Blue Belt Programme, Tristan da Cunha has issued four stamps highlighting the programme’s three key pillars: Climate, Nature and People.
The Tristan da Cunha Marine Protected Zone, established in 2021, covers almost 700,000 km² and protects more than 90% of Tristan’s waters. Supported by the Blue Belt Programme, it combines marine conservation with the sustainable management of Tristan’s traditional Rock Lobster fishery.
£0.75 – Climate: Fisheries staff installing underwater temperature loggers to monitor changes in the marine environment.
£1.00 – Nature: The endangered Northern Rockhopper Penguin, one of Tristan da Cunha’s most iconic seabirds.
£1.50 – Nature: A Broadnose Sevengill Shark recorded using Baited Remote Underwater Video (BRUV) for marine research and monitoring.
£2.00 – People: Tristan Rock Lobster tagging, supporting the sustainable management of the island’s important lobster fishery.
First Day Cover – Octopus on BRUV
Featuring a Common Octopus and Five-Finger fish captured on BRUV, showcasing the rich diversity of Tristan’s marine environment.
Souvenir Sheet
The four stamps are also available together in a souvenir sheet celebrating the Blue Belt Programme’s Climate, Nature and People pillars. The sheet features the Blue Parks logo, recognising Tristan da Cunha’s Marine Protected Area as an internationally recognised Blue Park.
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