AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoDeep-Sea Mining Governance: A Seychelles-based call for a precautionary pause hit a wall at the International Seabed Authority, where governments left the Mining Code unfinished after 15 years—leaving gaps on environmental safeguards, liability, inspections, compliance and benefit-sharing. Coral Reef Watch: A strong El Niño warning is raising the stakes for Seychelles’ coral reefs, with NOAA forecasting very strong conditions later in 2026 that could mean more heat stress and extreme weather. Ocean Pollution & Fishing Gear: A new global study links drifting fish aggregating devices to impacts across more than half of the world’s protected marine areas, urging tighter limits, better tracking and stronger responsibility for retrieval. Marine Life Underwater Noise: Shipping noise is increasingly disrupting marine ecosystems in the Western Indian Ocean, including Seychelles—highlighting a biodiversity and livelihoods risk. Seychelles-India Ties: Seychelles marked its 50th Independence anniversary with major events in India, with renewed focus on sustainable development and ocean governance. Tuna & Fisheries: EU and Seychelles renewed a tuna fisheries agreement, keeping attention on how regional fishing rules intersect with marine protection.
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