Tag: Research
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New Study Charts Seychelles’ Lobster Fishery Transformation
New research in Marine Policy has shed light on the current state of Seychelles’ spiny lobster fishery. The study reveals a significant shift in how Seychelles obtains its lobsters. Through 87 interviews with fishers, hotels, restaurants, and the general public, the researchers discovered that the reliance on imported lobster has skyrocketed: a staggering 96.6% of…
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Roaming seabirds need ocean-wide protection, research shows
Unlike other oceans, which are known to have specific “hotspots” where predators, including seabirds, gather in large numbers to feed, the Indian Ocean lacks such concentrated feeding areas, a recent paper has revealed. This lack of hotspots is particularly concerning given the various threats seabirds face due to human activities. The paper analysed tracking data…
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Study indicates alarming fall in dolphin numbers in the Indian Ocean
A study of how many dolphins are caught in tuna fishing nets estimates the mammals may now be at just 13 percent of their numbers prior to 1980. James Cook University’s Dr. Putu Mustika was part of an international group that looked at the bycatch from tuna gillnets (including driftnets) in the Indian Ocean. The group…
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Nekton mission to explore Seychelles’ waters to study Indian Ocean’s ecosystem
(Seychelles News Agency) – The deep ocean around the Seychelles islands will be explored as part of a bigger expedition to study and better understand the Indian Ocean’s ecosystem. The mission led by Nekton Deep Ocean Research Institute is expected to take place in March