EU–Seychelles Fisheries: The EU and Seychelles signed a new Sustainable Fisheries Partnership protocol in Brussels, restoring EU tuna access for four years with licences for up to 30 purse seiners and 8 longliners, targeting up to 55,000 tonnes per year while stressing ocean health. Coral Recovery: A coral reef restoration push across Mauritius and Seychelles—backed by the Adaptation Fund and UNDP—aims to rebuild damaged reefs and protect coastal livelihoods as bleaching events intensify. Marine Pollution Watch: A global study warns drifting fish aggregating devices affect more than half of the world’s protected marine areas, urging tighter limits, better tracking, and stronger responsibility for retrieval. Western Indian Ocean Wildlife: Noise pollution is flagged as a growing threat to marine life across the region, where shipping and industrial activity can disrupt sound-dependent ecosystems. Seychelles–India Ties: Seychelles marked its 50th independence anniversary with major receptions in New Delhi, highlighting long-running cooperation with India, including environmental and ocean governance links. Local Conservation Education: Curieuse Island hosted an Erasmus GreenTraINT Summer School, training on sustainable agroforestry and conservation to boost biodiversity and local food capacity. Tourism & Environment Debate: Alain St. Ange is set to speak at Clevenard Open Project 2026 on tourism’s role in protecting cultures and environments while driving economies. Business Innovation (Seychelles): Fusepay launched Fuse360, an AI-native operating system for African wholesalers and distributors, linking operations with payments in the same ecosystem. Passport Mobility: Seychelles topped an African passport access ranking, offering visa-free or arrival options to 114 destinations, underscoring how travel freedom varies across the continent.