AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSeychelles’ Tortoise Legacy: Scientists studying Jonathan, the nearly 194-year-old Aldabra giant tortoise, found genetic traits linked to DNA repair and other processes that may help explain his exceptional lifespan. Jonathan is thought to have hatched in Seychelles. Regional Ocean Cooperation: South Korea and the Indian Ocean Commission agreed to support projects on climate response, fisheries, food security and maritime issues, including priorities for Seychelles and other island members. Coco de Mer: The rare palm grows naturally only on Praslin and Curieuse; its giant seed stores nutrients that help young plants survive. Island Wildlife Recovery: On rat-free D’Arros, wedge-tailed shearwater numbers rose from 254 breeding pairs in 2009 to more than 2,700 by 2016, showing the gains possible when invasive species are removed. Marine Protection: Seychelles’ debt-swap conservation deal helped expand protected waters to 410,000 square kilometres, balancing ocean protection with fishing and tourism.
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