AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCruise Tourism Boost: Seychelles wrapped up the 2025-26 cruise season with a closing ceremony at Port of Victoria, reporting 40+ cruise ship calls—up sharply from just six in 2024-25—plus eight maiden calls and new operators, with a push toward smaller, premium and expedition vessels to ease pressure on sites and the environment. Microplastics Monitoring: Scientists from 21 African countries, including Seychelles, met in Accra to harmonise coastal microplastics monitoring protocols using nuclear and isotopic techniques, aiming for comparable data to guide stronger marine pollution policies. Sustainable Rum, Local Waste Cuts: On World Rum Day, Takamaka Rum in Seychelles highlighted how sustainability is built into daily operations—reusable containers for hotels, recycling glass into tumblers, and reusing crushed bottles. Tourism Market Update: Seychelles expects more Russian visitors after Aeroflot resumes regular flights from 8 July (twice weekly), with officials calling Russia a key source market for growth. Blue Economy Integrity: The EACC urged African countries to set up joint investigations and cross-border asset recovery to tackle corruption networks targeting fisheries.
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