AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAldabra Conservation: A new survey estimates nearly 183,000 adult and sub-adult giant tortoises on Aldabra Atoll, the highest recorded population and the first update since the late 1990s. Researchers say numbers were stable from 2018 to 2022, highlighting the results of long-term protection. Climate Risks: An exceptionally strong El Niño could disrupt rainfall and raise food and energy pressures worldwide, adding to concerns about climate impacts on island nations. Regional Cooperation: South Korea and the Indian Ocean Commission have agreed to support projects on climate response, fisheries and food security, including for Seychelles. Seabird Recovery: On D’Arros Island, wedge-tailed shearwater pairs rose from an estimated 254 in 2009 to 2,768 in 2016 after invasive rats were eradicated; a 2021 count found 2,406 pairs. Ocean Protection: Seychelles’ debt-swap conservation programme helped expand marine protected areas to 30% of its waters, balancing biodiversity protection with the needs of communities reliant on the sea.
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