April 14
East Africa: Seychelles' Aldabra Atoll Officially Designated As Important Shark and Ray Area
Aldabra Atoll has officially been designated as an Important Shark and Ray Area (ISRA) by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Species Survival Commission… Read more »
January 11
Seychelles: Digital Surveillance - Seychelles Parks and Gardens Authority to Use Earthranger for Protecting National Reserves
The Seychelles Parks and Gardens Authority (SPGA) has taken steps to revolutionise its operation by implementing a new digital system covering the different protected areas it… Read more »
Seychelles: Seychelles' 3rd Saya De Malha Expedition Collects FADs and 6.1 Tonnes of Waste From Aldabra
The third Saya De Malha Expedition to collect fish aggregating devices (FADs) and debris from the Seychelles Outer Islands group concluded with the return of the crew on December… Read more »
January 08
Seychelles: Seychelles Islands Foundation Plans Feasibility Study to Eradicate Cats and Rats From Aldabra
The Seychelles Islands Foundation (SIF) is planning to undertake a feasibility study on eradicating cats and rats on the Aldabra Atoll, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Read more »
December 26, 2023
Seychelles: Seychelles Fishing Authority Introduces Licence for Spanner Crab Fishery As Interest Increases
The Seychelles Fishing Authority (SFA) introduced a licence for the fishing of the spanner crab species on December 20, said a top official recently. Read more »
December 13, 2023
Seychelles: Regional Marine Protected Areas Specialists Meet in Seychelles to Upgrade Management Capacities
In an effort to provide as much capacity building for professionals who work with marine protected areas (MPAs), the Seychelles Parks and Garden Authority (SPGA) is working with… Read more »
December 04, 2023
Seychelles: COP28 - Seychelles Shares Advice in Seagrass Protection At 'Blue Carbon Ecosystems for People, Nature and Climate' Event
Ninety-nine percent of the Seychelles' seagrass is found in protected areas and this puts the island nation five years in advance in reaching its target of 100 percent protection… Read more »
November 27, 2023
Seychelles: Biggest Animal On Earth - Blue Whales Discovered in Seychelles' Waters
The presence of blue whales in the Seychelles' waters has been discovered in dedicated scientific surveys and scientists are hopeful that further research is possible on these… Read more »
November 23, 2023
Seychelles: 4 Species of the Aldabra Atoll - a Unesco World Heritage Site in Seychelles
Aldabra Atoll is one of two sites in Seychelles designated as World Heritage sites by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). The second is… Read more »
September 27, 2023
Seychelles: Sustainable Ocean Economy - Seychelles Becomes Member of the Ocean Panel
Seychelles has become a member of the Ocean Panel, an initiative that allows world leaders to work towards a sustainable ocean economy among others. Read more »
August 05, 2023
Seychelles: Volunteers Needed in Seychelles for Cousin Island Turtle Nesting Programme
Young international candidates and Seychellois youth with an interest in conservation are being asked to join Nature Seychelles' programme on Cousin Island Special Reserve for the… Read more »
June 25, 2023
Seychelles: Seychelles' Aride Island Nature Reserve Temporarily Closes Until September 2023
One of Seychelles' special nature reserves, Aride Island, has temporarily closed its doors to the public to concentrate on conservation work as migration brings more birds to the… 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 »
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 07, 2023
Seychelles: More Males Than Females of Seychelles' Aldabra Giant Tortoise On Curieuse Island
The final phase of the Aldabra giant tortoise census on Curieuse Island, organised by the Seychelles Parks and Gardens Authority (SPGA), is expected to take place in two weeks with… 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 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 »
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 »
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 »
September 20, 2022
Seychelles: Seychelles' Sea Cucumber Numbers Fall By 30% #AfricaClimateCrisis
The stock of sea cucumbers in Seychelles is depleting by 30 percent due to various factors, including climate change, according to the results of a recently conducted survey. Read more »
July 23, 2022
Seychelles: Predators and Climate Change Threaten Seychelles' White-Tailed Tropicbird #AfricaClimateCrisis
The white-tailed tropicbird, one of the most emblematic birds of Seychelles, found on the coat of arms of the island nation, is showing signs of potential population decline.… Read more »
May 30, 2022
Seychelles: European Fishing Groups Agree to Recycle Fishing Nets, Gear With Seychelles Company #AfricaClimateCrisis
Three organisations in Seychelles have signed an agreement to recycle and reuse fishing nets and gears discarded and abandoned by the tuna fishing industry. Read more »
May 18, 2022
Seychelles: Seychelles' Parks Authority Renews Agreement for International Research On Bats and Giant Tortoises
Seychelles will get more international assistance in its research into bats and giant tortoises under a renewed agreement with the Green Teen Team Foundation (GTTF) and the Parco… Read more »
April 18, 2022
Seychelles: 'Sey No Plastic' Educates Communities On Dangers of Marine Plastic Waste #AfricaClimateCrisis
Sey No Plastic, a non-profit organisation in Seychelles, is educating local communities on the dangers of plastic in the environment and the importance of recycling in a series of… Read more »