Marine Conservation Tech: SPGA has expanded its AI-assisted camera surveillance across Sainte Anne Marine National Park, adding three new cameras to better monitor nesting sea turtles and flag incidents in real time for rangers via EarthRanger. Sustainable Farming: A two-year agroecology project in Seychelles (Sept 2024–Aug 2026) helped farmers adopt lower-pollution, erosion-reducing practices, with training and on-the-ground support aimed at protecting Seychelles waters. Tourism & Connectivity: Seychelles Tourism Board is putting the GCC at the centre of its high-value, sustainable tourism push at ATM 2026, citing strong Gulf connectivity via Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi and planning a new Emirates MoU to shift from volume to value. Blue Finance Reality Check: Ocean finance experts ahead of COP31 in Türkiye say the bottleneck isn’t ideas or capital, but the lack of financial and institutional mechanisms that turn marine solutions into investable projects with clear returns. Wildlife Conservation History: A new look at Western Indian Ocean conservation highlights how introduced goats on Seychelles islands—starting with early eradication efforts on Aride—became a major driver for long-running habitat protection. Local Environment Monitoring: The week also saw broader focus on marine governance and monitoring, including calls for stronger systems to manage ocean resilience and protect ecosystems.