Tag: Western Indian Ocean
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From Flame to Framework: Tackling IUU Fishing in the Western Indian Ocean
On the horizon of the Seychelles Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in early 2026, the sky was blackened not by a storm, but by the thick plumes of a burning trawler. The intentional destruction of the “Eshini Duwa”—a Sri Lankan vessel intercepted by the Seychelles Coast Guard with an illegal haul of sharks—sent a visceral message…
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Study: Only One Percent of Important Shark and Ray Areas in the WIO Are Fully Protected From Fishing Pressure
Only about 1% of Important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRAs) in the Western Indian Ocean are protected from fishing pressure and 98% of that is in Seychelles, says a new paper. Globally, sharks and rays are in serious trouble. About one in every three species is now at risk of extinction. That puts them among…
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Tired of failed climate promises by rich nations, tiny Maldives takes matters into its own hands
(channelnewsasia.com) Tired of unfulfilled climate promises by rich countries, the Maldives is implementing its own environmental protection strategies to stay above water, says its Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Technology Aminath Shauna. The nation spends about 30 percent of domestic resources on adaptation and transition, she says. This includes building desalination plants for freshwater,…
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Issue 11 of the WIOMSA Magazine focusing on Ecosystem Restoration is out!
This issue focuses on restoring damaged coastal ecosystems and includes Nature Seychelles’ coral reef restoration project, which is celebrating 10years of action.
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(Seychelles News Agency) As coral becomes increasingly threatened, Seychelles helps six countries practice coral restoration
(Seychelles News Agency) – Community leaders and reef practitioners from six western Indian Ocean countries affected by climate change are now better equipped to carry out coral reef restoration following an intensive training session.
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Western Indian Ocean Region coral reef health stable
TODAY Newspaper; 16 December 2017: by Kate Carolus. The first report on the state of coral reefs of all countries of the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) is out. It was officially presented on Saturday 9 December in Nairobi, Kenya, during the ICRI General Assembly of the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI). The purpose of the publication is to provide…
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2016 coral-bleaching event: One year later…
Spreading from the western Pacific, the lethal heat wave associated to the 2015/17 El Niño hit the western Indian Ocean around February 2016. Here in the Seychelles, the water temperature averaged 30°C for four consecutive months, peaking over 31°C on some days!
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Natural Capital is of considerable importance in the Seychelles Economy, says World Bank
Seychelles has considerable opportunities to continue climbing the income ladder, especially given its natural capital, which is of global significance, says a recent World Bank report, the Seychelles Systematic Country Diagnostic (SCD)“Seychelles has built a powerful brand name linked to the abundance and beauty of its natural environment and resources, including its tropical islands, beaches,…
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The coral man of Seychelles
Nature Seychelles CEO, Dr Nirmal Shah has been named Indian Ocean Hero in the latest issue of New African Magazine. In the article titled “Africa’s Indian Ocean heroes and climate change” the writer highlights that Africa is especially affected by climate change and specific issues need to be addressed in the ongoing climate talks in…