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 »
December 10, 2022
Seychelles: Seychelles Considers Protecting More Forest Areas - Private Landowners Consulted
Authorities in Seychelles are considering the possibility of demarcating areas important for biodiversity and conservation and for those that are on private land, they are… Read more »
December 05, 2022
Mauritius: Operation Yellowfin - Seychelles and Mauritius Intercept Suspicious Vessel At Mascarene Plateau
An investigation has been initiated into a vessel of interest after it was intercepted in the Joint Management Area of the Mascarene Plateau Region, co-managed by Seychelles and… Read more »
December 01, 2022
Seychelles: Coastal Rehabilitation - Second Phase of Projects in Seychelles Begin in 2023
The second phase of two coastal rehabilitation projects in Seychelles will kick off next year, while the island nation eyes a new blue barrier concept in its fight in mitigating… Read more »
November 23, 2022
Seychelles: COP27 - Deal for Loss and Damage Fund Is Great but Keep 1.5°C Pledge Alive, Says Seychelles
The deal for a 'loss and damage' fund established at COP27 is a great achievement for small islands and vulnerable nations but not enough is being done to mitigate global warming… Read more »
November 22, 2022
Seychelles: Seychelles Fishing Authority Records Boost in Interest in Aquaculture
The aquaculture sector in Seychelles is showing pleasing progress as more people understand the concept, said a top official of the Seychelles Fishing Authority (SFA) on Monday. Read more »
November 08, 2022
Seychelles: Seychelles to Protect 100 Percent of Mangroves and Seagrass in 2023, Says President At COP27
Seychelles will move to 100 percent protection of all its mangroves and seagrass meadows in 2023, adding to the already 32 percent protection of its ocean and 50 percent of its… Read more »
November 05, 2022
Seychelles: Seychelles' Aldabra Mangroves Absorb Nearly Half of Fossil Fuel Emissions of Island State #AfricaClimateHope
A new study published in the Ecological Indicators journal has revealed that the Aldabra Atoll in Seychelles, with its 1720 hectares of mangroves, absorbs 243,000 tonnes of carbon… Read more »
November 03, 2022
Seychelles: Seychelles Pledges to Participate in Aviation Carbon Offsetting Scheme Corsia #AfricaClimateHope
Seychelles has submitted its notification to participate voluntarily and support the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme in International Aviation (CORSIA) as of January 2023,… Read more »
Seychelles: Electric Buses to Be First Step Towards Full Electric Mobility #AfricaClimateHope
The Seychelles Public Transport Corporation (SPTC) will debut its electric public buses in four years' time as the island nation aims to have a fully electric transport system in… Read more »
November 02, 2022
Seychelles: More Severe Water Restrictions Expected in Seychelles, Says Puc
The Public Utilities Corporation (PUC) in Seychelles has warned that there could be more severe treated water restrictions in the coming weeks if the water supply in the country… Read more »
October 09, 2022
Seychelles: Forest Ecosystems - Seychelles to Designate 2,000 Hectares As Key Biodiversity Areas
In a bid to designate over 2,000 hectares of the upland forest ecosystem in six areas on Mahe, Praslin and Curieuse Island as Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs), Seychelles' environment… Read more »
October 06, 2022
Seychelles: Fishing Facility Partly Financed Under EU-Seychelles Fisheries Agreement Opens for Business
A new fishing facility, partly financed by the European Union to support the fishing community in the eastern Mahe districts of Cascade and Pointe Larue to sell their products, was… Read more »