Exploration of the contribution of fishing to the socio cultural wellbeing of Seychellois artisanal fishermen.

BGF#5 Type: Small SeyCCAT strategic objective: Empower the fisheries sector with robust science and knowhow to improve governance, sustainability, value and market option Lead Project Partner: Sustainable Synergies Partners: Juhi Jha Summary: The FAO has previously...

Research and Development of Hatchery Culture of the Tropical Echinoderm HOLOTHURIA SCABRA and HOLOTHURIA sp. “PENTARD” in the Republic of Seychelles for the consequent application in Sustainable Commercial Production

BGF#4 Type: Large SeyCCAT strategic objective: Trial and nurture appropriate business models to secure the sustainable development of Seychelles’ blue economy. Lead Project Partner: Harmony Investments Partners: Seychelles Fishing Authority (SFA); Islands Development...

High-resolution 2D / 3D coastal mapping on the island of Mahé

BGF4 Type: Medium SeyCCAT funds:  SCR 999,955.00 Co-financing: For this project, there is an expected co-financing of SCR 1,250,950.00 from Geomer Consulting; covering vehicles, GNSS equipment (RTK-DGPS), Total Station, Structure-from-Motion photogrammetry software,...

Feasibility study for commercial rock oyster farming in Seychelles

Project Manager Joseph Rath and Marketing Director Olivier Levi collect naturally growing rock oysters while out scouting potential sites for rock oyster farming on Mahé on 4 December 2021. BGF4 Type: Medium  SeyCCAT funds:  SCR 999,500 Duration: 24 months Strategic...

Communication for Change (C4C)

BGF#4 Type: Large Lead Project Partner: Seychelles Islands Foundation Partners: Education for Sustainable Development Unit (ESDU), Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) Sir Tim Smit, The Eden Project, UK Joe Grabowski, Founder of Exploring by...