Seychelles Cruise Season: The Seychelles Tourism Department says the 2025-26 cruise season was a hit, 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 to ease pressure on sites and the environment. Biodiversity on Aldabra: Ranger-led drone surveys mapped invasive plants on Assomption Island, with sisal targeted across 21 zones using thousands of high-resolution images to strengthen ongoing biodiversity work. Marine Protection Reality Check: A new study warns that drifting fish aggregating devices can interact with and strand inside marine protected areas, showing why MPAs need better ways to manage mobile gear, not just fishing boats. Microplastics Monitoring Push: 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 policies. Circular Economy Spotlight: World Rum Day coverage highlights Takamaka Rum at La Plaine St. André, where island-grown ingredients and waste-to-wealth practices feed composting and reuse materials. SBC Governance: Seychelles media coverage reacts to the SBC bill becoming law, focusing on how board appointments could affect public broadcaster independence. Tourism & Finance Links: CEFT mapped a climate finance strategy as part of a Parliamentarians for Climate Finance project, while Seychelles-related tourism updates continue to frame governance and sustainability as key to the next tourism chapter. Visa News (Regional Mobility): Botswana released a 2026 visa-free list for select African countries, including Seychelles, alongside other regional travel updates.