First use of satellite telemetry on small pelagic and abundant seabirds (juvenile Sooty Terns) to define potential Marine Protected Areas through identification of foraging areas used during the gaining of independence from their parents

BGF#2 Type: Large SeyCCAT strategic objective: Support new and existing marine and coastal protected areas and sustainable use zones. Lead Project Partner: Rachel Bristol Partners: Bird Island Eco-Lodge, Seychelles Christine Larose, WildWingsBird Management,...

Marine Biodiversity baseline assessment around Fregate Island, the eastern most Seychelles ‘Inner’ granitic island

        BGF#2 Type: Large SeyCCAT strategic objective: Support new and existing marine and coastal protected areas and sustainable use zones. Lead Project Partner: Green Islands Foundation Partners: Fregate Island Private, University of Seychelles/...

Assessing the effectiveness of Curieuse Marine National Park in the protection of the critical early life stages of sicklefin lemon sharks (Negaprionacutidens)

          BGF#2 Type: Large SeyCCAT strategic objective: Support new and existing marine and coastal protected areas and sustainable use zones. Lead Project Partner: Global Vision International – Seychelles. Partners:  Seychelles National...

Seychelles’ Conservation and Climate Adaptation Trust (SeyCCAT) announces the second Blue Grants Fund projects!

Victoria (March 29, 2019) – Whilst there is ambition to increase marine protected areas globally, the question remains as to how to bridge the financing gap that exists to meet the ambition for effective marine protection. Seychelles’ innovation with tools such as...

Press Release: SeyCCAT secures US$4.7 million from international donors for sustainable management of new MPAs

    Victoria, July 27, 2021 – The Blue Nature Alliance, The Nature Conservancy, Oceans5 and the Waitt Institute have committed over US$ 4.7 million over a period of 36 months to support the development, implementation and adaptive management of the...