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 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 15, 2023
Seychelles: New Mosquito Discovered in Seychelles Through Genetic Sequencing
Wrongly classified mosquito larvae in Seychelles have now been rightly attributed to a new species after an entomologist and his team analysed new samples through the use of… 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: 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 28, 2023
Seychelles: Catholic Church to Help Seychelles With Social Issues, Says New Vatican Diplomat
The newly accredited Apostolic Nuncio to Seychelles has promised to continue to work on social issues and on mutual concern in climate change among others. Read more »
February 22, 2023
Seychelles: Seychelles, India Sign MoU on Information Sharing in Maritime Security
Maritime safety and security within the Indian Ocean are set to increase and will benefit Seychelles as two centres dealing with and coordinating maritime information exchange… Read more »
February 20, 2023
Seychelles: Seychelles Is Living the Consequences of Climate Impact Daily, Says Vice-President At AU Summit
Seychelles' Vice-President Ahmed Afif congratulated the COP27 presidency for leading the historic decision to establish a new loss and damage response fund in Egypt, State House… Read more »
February 14, 2023
Seychelles: Rising Seas - Seychelles' President Calls On World Governments to Help SIDS
International cooperation is crucial to help small island nations like Seychelles address the impact of climate change, President Wavel Ramkalawan said in his keynote address at… Read more »
February 08, 2023
Seychelles: First Batch of Locally Produced Shrimp to Hit Seychelles' Market in April
The first batch of white shrimp grown in Seychelles is expected to hit the local market around April said the chief executive of the Islands Development Company (DC), Glenny Savy,… 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 29, 2023
Seychelles: Little Explorers Clubs Seek to Reconnect Children With Nature
Children in Seychelles are being encouraged to reconnect with nature, discover the richness of the islands' biodiversity and at a young age to contribute to its future protection.… Read more »
January 28, 2023
Seychelles: 97 Percent Decrease in Invasive Ant Species Sees Native Fauna Thrive
Data collected by the Seychelles Islands Foundation (SIF) shows a 97 percent decrease in the yellow crazy ants - an invasive ant species - across the Vallee de Mai and Fond Peper… 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 »
January 19, 2023
Seychelles: Small Islands Won't Be Able to Overcome Climate Challenges On Our Own, Says President #AfricaClimateCrisis
During the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2023 that took place from January 16 to 19, the President of Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan participated in a panel session hosted by Masdar,… Read more »
January 18, 2023
Seychelles: Wreckage Removal - Seychelles Coast Guard and U.S. Navy Complete Mission
In December 2022, divers from Seychelles and the U.S. completed a mission to remove a shipwreck at the ex-Seychelles Coast Guard pier, clearing the obstruction for the upcoming… Read more »
January 16, 2023
Seychelles: Non-Profit Outplanted 4,000 Corals in Cousin Island Special Reserve in 2022
In 2022, Nature Seychelles outplanted 4,000 coral fragments, grown in 4 underwater nurseries in the Cousin Island Special Reserve Marine Protected Area (MPA), according to the… Read more »
December 29, 2022
Seychelles: Seychelles Is Losing Biodiversity Due to Lack of Funding, Says Conservation NGO
Seychelles continues to lose known and unknown biodiversity due to a lack of funding, manpower and a democratic mechanism to disburse available funding, said the chief executive of… Read more »
December 27, 2022
Seychelles: Moratorium Extended On Building New Tourism Accommodation On La Digue
A moratorium on the construction of new tourism accommodations and change of use, which is currently in effect on Seychelles' third-most populated island - La Digue - has been… Read more »
December 22, 2022
Seychelles: Lobster Fishing - Seychelles' Season to Open Only for 2 Months in 2023
Seychelles' lobster fishing season will open for only two months in 2023 as a recent survey shows a reduction in catch rate, the amount being caught, and the number of juveniles. Read more »