AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEU–Seychelles Fisheries: The EU and Seychelles signed a new Sustainable Fisheries Partnership protocol in Brussels, restoring EU vessel access to Seychelles waters for four years, with up to 55,000 tonnes of tuna and other migratory species per year and licences for up to 30 purse seiners and 8 longliners. Marine Life Under Pressure: A new global study warns drifting fish aggregating devices (dFADs) affect more than half of the world’s protected marine areas, calling for tighter limits, better tracking, and stronger responsibility for retrieving lost gear. Ocean Noise Threat: Underwater noise linked to rising marine cargo traffic is increasingly disrupting marine life across the Western Indian Ocean, including Seychelles waters. Coral Recovery in the Region: A coral reef restoration project across Mauritius and Seychelles—backed by the Adaptation Fund and UNDP—aims to rebuild damaged reefs with coastal communities at the centre as bleaching events intensify. Seychelles–India Ties: Seychelles marked its 50th Independence anniversary with events in India highlighting shared ocean governance and sustainable development cooperation with India. Local Conservation Education: Curieuse Island hosted the Erasmus GreenTraINT Summer School, boosting training in sustainable agroforestry and conservation. Tourism & Sustainability Talk: Alain St. Ange is set to deliver a keynote on tourism’s real impacts on communities, cultures and environments at Clevenard Open Project 2026.
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