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(Seychelles News Agency 12/2/2020): A joint Nekton expedition in Seychelles’ and Maldives’ waters will for the first time provide information about seamounts — underwater mountains — in the Indian Ocean region.The exploration set to take place next month follows the successful mission in 2019 and will involve 50 international scientists, technicians, media and crew including from the two countries.

(Seychelles News Agency February 6, 2020) : A deep-sea mission by scientists to establish a baseline of marine life and the state of the ocean in Seychelles, the Maldives and the high seas of the central Indian Ocean will start March 16, State House said in a press release on Wednesday.

Rising sea temperatures are having a devastating impact on the coral reefs surrounding the holiday islands of the Seychelles. 'Coral gardeners' are trying to save the reef – but they warn it won't be enough until the world stops the oceans warming. Sky News was taken to the reefs off Cousin Island - here's what they saw: http://po.st/ouhY0b