AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSustainable Tourism & Conservation: Seychelles closed a strong 2025-26 cruise season with over 40 cruise ship calls, up sharply from just six the year before, and highlighted smaller, premium and expedition vessels as more aligned with the islands’ sustainable tourism vision. Biodiversity Protection: Ranger-led drone surveys mapped invasive plants on Assomption Island, capturing more than 39,000 high-resolution images across 1,792 hectares to target species like sisal. Marine Governance: A new Science Advances study warns that drifting fish aggregating devices can interact with and strand inside marine protected areas, exposing a gap in how MPAs handle mobile gear. Microplastics Monitoring: Scientists from 21 African countries, including Seychelles, met in Accra to harmonise coastal microplastics monitoring protocols using nuclear and isotopic techniques. Blue Economy & Policy: Seychelles’ rum brand Takamaka marked World Rum Day by spotlighting sustainability at La Plaine St. André, from reusable hotel containers to recycling and reusing glass. Regional Climate-Ready Education: Seychelles’ education for sustainable development work is also in the spotlight through UNESCO’s push for climate-ready schooling across Small Island Developing States.
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