June 02, 2023
Seychelles: Ocean Fair - Danny Faure Foundation Unites Seychelles' Ocean Lovers for Exhibition
An Ocean Fair, organised by the Danny Faure Foundation showcasing the work that several organisations are doing to preserve the oceans, opened on Thursday. Read more »
May 29, 2023
Seychelles: Govt Assessing Buildings for Solar Power Panel Installation #AfricaClimateAction
The Seychelles' Public Utilities Corporation (PUC) and the Department of Energy are currently assessing prospective government buildings to install photovoltaic panels, said a top… Read more »
May 10, 2023
Seychelles: Maritime Academy Launches Sustainable Fisheries Programme for Young Seafarers
A group of 18 students, whose main interest lies in the fisheries sector, has been given a second chance to study at the Seychelles Maritime Academy (SMA), where they will be… Read more »
May 09, 2023
Seychelles: Endemic Species - Drastic Decline of Seychelles White-Eye Bird On Mahe Island
Seychelles' Ministry for Environment is in the process of reviewing all its action plans to better conserve and protect endangered species, especially those under threat of… Read more »
May 03, 2023
Seychelles: Aldabra Giant Tortoise Census - Seychelles and Iota Sign Agreement for New Survey
A census has been planned to identify the number of Aldabra giant tortoises in captivity to allow relevant authorities to better understand the reptiles' population on the inner… Read more »
May 01, 2023
Seychelles: Seychelles to Open New Centre for Excellence in Technology for Secondary Students
Seychelles is introducing a new Centre for Excellence in Technology to give secondary students, with more interest in technology enterprise rather than in academic studies, a… Read more »
April 16, 2023
Seychelles: Mybeachproject Turns Seychelles' Waste to Pop Art
MyBeachProject is turning rubbish collected on Grand Anse on Praslin, the second most populated island in Seychelles, into pop art to inspire change. Read more »
April 15, 2023
Seychelles: Oceanika Calls for Industrial Fishing Vessels to Do More to Remove Fishing Devices in Waters
A not-for-profit organisation, Oceanika, is calling on industrial fishing vessels to make more effort to remove fish aggregating devices (FADs) after fishing, after the NPO removed… Read more »
April 11, 2023
Seychelles: Aubrey Lesperance Traces Journey in Seychelles' Aquaculture Development
Plans for creating an aquaculture sector in Seychelles, a 115-island archipelago in the western Indian Ocean, started in 2007 with the creation of a Mariculture Master Plan (MMP).… Read more »
Seychelles: Seychelles Starts National Discussions On Flexible Work
Discussions have started on a proposed flexible work arrangement in Seychelles between the Ministry of Employment and all relevant partners ahead of a study to be undertaken on the… Read more »
April 02, 2023
Seychelles: Seychelles' National Biodiversity Centre Calls for More People to Plant Endemic Species At Home #AfricaClimateHope
People in Seychelles are being encouraged to nurture more endemic plants in their homes to ensure the continued survival of these species found only on the main island of Mahe,… Read more »
March 29, 2023
Mauritius: Maritime Security - Seychelles and Mauritius Agree to Jointly Monitor Mascarene Plateau
Seychelles and Mauritius have signed an agreement to efficiently use the Seychelles Coastguard and its Mauritian counterpart to monitor the Joint Management Area (JMA) of the… Read more »
March 28, 2023
Seychelles: Fisheries Transparency Initiative 2021 Report Points to Need for Greater Information Access
There is a great need to make available information in Seychelles' fisheries industry more accessible and transfer it to the public in layman's terms, which will allow the… Read more »
March 27, 2023
Seychelles: First Breadfruit Day Organised in Seychelles, Valorising Traditional Staple Food
With the aim of encouraging people in Seychelles to have a breadfruit tree in their home garden to help in ensuring food security in the country, the Creative Seychelles Agency… Read more »
March 16, 2023
Seychelles: Seychelles Considers Safe Disposal of Chemical Waste in UNDP Project #AfricaClimateHope
Top environmental officials in Seychelles are urging local partners to consider new projects to safely dispose of chemical waste as more than part of their jobs as the outcome is… Read more »
Seychelles: Seychelles to Reopen Redeem Centres for Aluminium Cans and Plastic Bottles
In view of ongoing challenges, redeem centres for glass bottles and aluminium cans in Seychelles will be back in operation on March 20, a little later than usual, said a top… Read more »
March 13, 2023
Seychelles: Endangered Species - New Device 'Nest' to Help Nature Seychelles Monitor Turtle Nesting
Environmental NGO Nature Seychelles has successfully completed the testing of a prototype device that will be used to monitor turtle nests in the future, said a top official. Read more »
February 22, 2023
Africa: Blue Economy - African Nations to Build Unified Front in International Negotiations
Key priority areas that need a unified front in international forums and could considerably advance Africa's fisheries and aquaculture sector were identified in a workshop… Read more »
March 02, 2023
Seychelles: Discussions Start On Development of Seychelles Tuna Fishery Management Plan
With the aim of gathering data for the preparation and drafting of the Seychelles Tuna Fishery Management Plan, key actors in the industry are meeting in a two-day consultative… Read more »
Seychelles: Terrestrial Restoration Action Society Seychelles Rehabilitates Pasquière Wetland On Praslin
Many opportunities exist for business, leisure, eco-tourism, education, and research at Pasquière on Praslin Island now that three hectares of wetland and two hectares of… Read more »
February 06, 2023
East Africa: Seychelles and Mauritius to Explore Joint Management Area for Sea Cucumber #AfricaClimateHope
Sea cucumber fishers in Seychelles are being asked to submit their proposals to be part of the exploratory harvesting of the species under the joint management area (JMA) managed… Read more »
February 03, 2023
Seychelles: Sustainable Fisheries - Danny Faure Foundation and Fisheries Transparency Initiative Sign Agreement
Two organisations have come together and agreed to enhance public knowledge about sustainable marine fisheries and increase informed debates among civil society, media and… Read more »
Seychelles: Monaco Explorations - Seychelles Backs Initiative to Nurture Young Scientists
The Monaco Explorations' Indian Ocean expedition was a success and the platform is looking forward to extending and continuing the cooperation through new projects, said a top… Read more »
January 30, 2023
Seychelles: Danny Faure Foundation Signs MoU With Cabo Verde Minister of the Sea
The Danny Faure Foundation set up by Seychelles' former president has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of Education of Cabo Verde on the foundation's… Read more »
January 26, 2023
Seychelles: Sea Cucumbers - Seychelles Fishing Authority's Survey Points to Over-Exploited Species
Some sea cucumber species appear to be resilient to heavy fishing pressure while others show clear signs of over-exploitation according to a recently published 2021/2022 survey by… Read more »