AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSeychelles Cruise Season: The Seychelles Tourism Department says the 2025-26 cruise season wrapped up with over 40 cruise ship calls—up sharply from just six in 2024-25—plus eight maiden calls and a push toward smaller, premium and expedition vessels aligned with a “sustainable vision” for tourism. Assomption Biodiversity: Ranger-led drone surveys mapped invasive plants on Assomption Island, focusing on sisal, with 21 zones covered and more than 39,000 high-resolution images across 1,792 hectares. Marine Protection Gap: A new study warns that drifting fish aggregating devices (dFADs) can interact with and strand inside marine protected areas, exposing a weak spot in ocean protection when mobile gear crosses boundaries. Microplastics Monitoring: Scientists from 21 African countries met in Accra to harmonise coastal microplastics monitoring protocols using nuclear and isotopic techniques, aiming for comparable data and stronger marine pollution policies—Seychelles is among the participants. World Rum Day, Circular Economy: Takamaka Rum at La Plaine St. André highlights waste-to-wealth practices—using island produce, composting process waste, and cutting energy use with partial solar power—tying sustainability to the guest experience.
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