Projects

SeyCCAT supported projects are expected to align with the Sustainabe Develeopment Goals (SDGs).

Database

We have collated information on past and current projects in Seychelles to aid applicants in the design of proposals. We will use these datasets to ensure we do not duplicate past or ongoing projects.

Environment and conservation Projects

Please inspect the database of past and current environmental and conservation projects in Seychelles to ensure your proposal is not duplicating past or current efforts.

Fisheries Projects

Please inspect the database of past and current fisheries projects in Seychelles (as carried out by the Seychelles Fishing Authority) to ensure your proposal is not duplicating past or current efforts.

SeyCCAT partnerships and projects

On-going SeyCCAT partnerships and projects

Documentaries and Promotional Videos

BGF#3 Type: Large SeyCCAT strategic objective: 5 Lead Project Partner: Barbara Hoareau Partners: Seychelles Fishing Authority Nature Seychelles Summary: Recently, the Seychelles’ nation was shocked with the amount of floating waste that was collected on Aldabra by a...

Entrepreneurship Development in the Blue Economy Sector through capacity building for MSME’s & ESA Staff.

BGF#3 Type: Large SeyCCAT strategic objective: 3 Lead Project Partner: Enterprise Seychelles Agency Partners: Dr. Andrew Zimbroff (Assistant Professor) USA Malshini Senaratne from Seychelles ECO SOL Seychelles Fishing Authority, Blue Economy Department The Fishers and...

Fishing Livelihoods and Fisheries Management in the Mahé Granitic Island, Seychelles: A Cost-Benefit-Analysis based on a Value Chain Approach

BGF#3 Type: Large SeyCCAT strategic objective: 2 Lead Project Partner: Keith Andre Partners: James Michel Blue Economy Research Institute, University of Seychelles Summary: Seychelles has an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of 1.37 million km2 with current and future...

Community-based ecological wetland rehabilitation, Pasquiere, Praslin

BGF#3 Type: Large SeyCCAT strategic objective: 3 Lead Project Partner: Terrestrial Restoration Action Society of Seychelles Partners: Seychelles National Park Authority Praslin EBA Watershed Committee Wildlife club of Seychelles Summary: Wetlands are considered as the...

Nou lanmer ble: Lannen 2020

BGF#3 Type: Large SeyCCAT strategic objective: Empower the fisheries sector with robust science and knowhow to improve governance, sustainability, value and market options Lead Project Partner: Dillys Pouponeau Partners: TeleSesel Summary: The lack of education and...

Seaweed: A Hidden Resource – a Recycling Project

BGF#3 Type: Small SeyCCAT strategic objective: 4 Lead Project Partner: Women in Action in Solidarity Organisation Partners: Landscape and Waste Management Agency Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change (MEECC) Ministry of Family Affairs (MoFA) Summary: The...

Go Now!

BGF#3 Type: Large SeyCCAT strategic objective: 5 Lead Project Partner: Lisa Bastienne and Shafira Charlette Partners: SYAH- Seychelles Department of Education Citizens' Engagement Platform Seychelles Summary: In 2015, world leaders agreed to 17 Sustainable...

Roadmap to Blue Carbon opportunities in the Seychelles

BGF#3 Type: Large SeyCCAT strategic objective: 1 Lead Project Partner: James Michel Foundation Partners: Deakin University, Australia Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change Summary: To advance Seychelles’ Blue Economy, it is imperative to explore Blue...

Pilot and integration of tracking, logbook and market traceability tools for co-management of the small-scale fisheries sector in Seychelles.

BGF#3 Type: Large SeyCCAT strategic objective: 5 Lead Project Partner:Fishermen and Boat Owners Association Partners: Fishermen and Boat Owners Association (FBOA) ABALOBI - South Africa Collecte Localisation Satellites (CLS) - France Summary: Artisanal fishing is an...

TGMI Blue Economy accelerator program

BGF#3 Type: Large SeyCCAT strategic objective: 5 Lead Project Partner: The Guy Morel Institute Partners: Summary: The business ecosystem in Seychelles need much support and innovation to transform it in such a way to improve the quality of businesses. Despite the...

Marine Scholarship Programme

BGF#3 Type: Large SeyCCAT strategic objective: 5 Lead Project Partner: Wiseoceans Partners: Global Vision International (GVI) Seychelles Partner organisations or placement hosts: Uni Sey James Michel Blue Economy Research Institute (BERI) Seychelles National Parks...

Proze Caiman (In Creole)

BGF#3 Type: Small SeyCCAT strategic objective: Fer bann konsonmater vin pli okouran lo bann mezir lapes soutenab atraver bann mwayen tradisyonnel e osi rezo sosyal Lead Project Partner: Allen Boniface Summary: Mangliye i en plant ki pous lo lakot bann pei...

Mapping coral population connectivity and ocean currents to inform management & policy of the coral reef system in Seychelles.

BGF#3 Type: Large SeyCCAT strategic objective: Support new and existing marine and coastal protected areas and sustainable use zones Lead Project Partner: Seychelles Islands Foundation Partners: Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change and University of...

River mapping and monitoring and mangrove habitat mapping project for the sustainable development of Praslin island.

BGF#3 Type: Small SeyCCAT strategic objective: Develop and implement risk reduction and social resilience plans to adapt to the effects of climate change. Lead Project Partner: Department of Energy and Climate Change Partners: PUC and SMA Summary: Seychelles is a...

Explore the route to market for seafood from local fishermen

BGF#3 Type: Small SeyCCAT strategic objective: Trial and nurture business models to secure the sustainable development of the Seychelles Blue Economy Lead Project Partner: Shahiid Melanie Partners: Seychelles Investment Board Summary: The SeyCCat Route to Market...

Blue Education: The key to equipping the youth of Seychelles with knowledge, skills and understanding to become engaged, productive and successful in investing in Seychelles Blue Future

BGF#3 Type: Small SeyCCAT strategic objective: Empower the fisheries sector with robust science and knowhow to improve governance, sustainability, value and market place options. Lead Project Partner: Nathalie Duval Partners: Ministry of Education and Human Resources...

Citizens’ Guide to Climate Change

BGF#3 Type: Small SeyCCAT strategic objective: Develop and implement risk reduction and social resilience plans to adapt to the effects of climate change. Lead Project Partner: Sustainability for Seychelles (S4S) Partners: GCCA+ and EBA project. Summary: Seychelles is...

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...

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...

Abundance, habitat selection and movements at sea of the Red-footed Booby (Sula sula) as informative tools for conservation within the Seychelles Marine Spatial Plan

BGF#2 Type: Large SeyCCAT strategic objective: Support new and existing marine and coastal protected areas and sustainable use zones. Lead Project Partner: Island Conservation Society Partners: Farquhar Foundation, Island Biodiversity & Conservation Centre...

Assessment and Valuation of the Parrotfish Fishery to Support an Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries

BGF#2 Type: Large SeyCCAT strategic objective: Empower the fisheries sector with robust science and knowhow to improve governance, sustainability, value and market options. Lead Project Partner: John Nevill...

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...

Currents of Change: Empowering and educating in the Seychelles by investigating marine plastic pathways, composition, and recyclability alongside the removal of marine plastic pollution from the iconic world heritage site Aldabra Atoll

BGF#2 Type: Large SeyCCAT Strategic Objective: Support new and existing marine and coastal protected areas and sustainable use zones. Lead Project Partner: Seychelles Islands Foundation Partners: Queen’s College, University of Oxford (UK) Summary:...

Spatial ecology and response to catch-and-release of recreationally targeted fish species on St. François and Alphonse Atolls: Implications for conservation and management.

BGF#1 Type: Large SeyCCAT Strategic Objective: Empower the fisheries sector with robust science and knowhow to improve governance, sustainability, value and market options Lead Project Partner: Alphonse Foundation Partners: University of Massachusetts Amherst;...

Piloting voluntary fisheries zone closure on Praslin Island for the benefit of the marine environment and fisher folks

BGF#1 Type: Large SeyCCAT Strategic Objective: Empower the fisheries sector with robust science and knowhow to improve governance, sustainability, value and market options Lead Project Partner: Lasosiasyon Peser Pralen (Praslin Fishers Association)...

Deep Blue Grants Fund

SeyCCAT-Nekton funded Seychellois Researchers on deep-water (up to 500m) expedition.

7 SEYCHELLOIS RESEARCHERS FUNDED TO PARTICIPATE IN NEKTON MISSION. SeyCCAT and Nekton co-financed five research projects led by different individuals in the Seychelles. Read more about the research projects undertaken on the Nekton Mission in Seychelles,...

Marine macrophytes: patterns of biodiversity across the geography and depths of the benthos in the outer islands of Seychelles.

Project Description Marine macrophytes (which include both seagrass and algae) have been poorly studied in Seychelles. Recent interest in seagrass ecosystems was ignited by the “Seagrass ecosystem component” of the GOS-UNDP-GEF Expansion and...

Investigating the marine predator community around Aldabra to assess connectivity between shallow and deep-sea ecosystems and the effectiveness of the Aldabra marine zonation strategy

Project Description Aldabra has the highest diversity and abundance of top marine predators in the southern Seychelles due to decades of strict protection. Top predators such as sharks and large groupers are key ecological indicator species for monitoring...

Blue Economy Internship Programme-4th Edition

BGF#3 Type: Small SeyCCAT strategic objective: 5 Lead Project Partner: SIDS Youth AIMS Hub - Seychelles Summary: The emerging importance of the ocean has led to many countries seeking innovative methods of conserving the ocean,...

Blue Economy Entrepreneurs -Creating smart, sustainable and shared prosperity through entrepreneurship ecosystem assessment and training

BGF#2 Type: Large SeyCCAT strategic objective: Trial and nurture business models to secure the sustainable development of the Seychelles Blue Economy Lead Project Partner: Eco-Sol Consulting Pty Ltd (Seychelles) Partners: Andrew Zimbroff (Assistant...

Assessment and Mitigation of Impact of the Artisanal Fishery on Species of Local Concern

BGF#1 Type: Large Project Status: Complete SeyCCAT Strategic Objective: Empower the fisheries sector with robust science and knowhow to improve governance, sustainability, value and market options Lead Project Partner: Green Islands Foundation...

Development and Operationalisation of National Fish Identification Website and Database

BGF#1 Type: Large SeyCCAT Strategic Objective: Empower the fisheries sector with robust science and knowhow to improve governance, sustainability, value and market options Lead Project Partner: John Nevill Partners: Victoria Computer Services (Pty)...

Science based restoration of commercially important spiny lobster habitats to help develop a sustainable fishery

BGF# 1 Type: Large SeyCCAT Strategic Objective: Empower the fisheries sector with robust science and knowhow to improve governance, sustainability, value and market options Lead Project Partner: Marine Conservation Society Seychelles Partners: University...

Improving the socio-economic knowledge of the Seychelles Artisanal Fishery

BGF#1 Type: Small SeyCCAT Strategic Objective: Empower the fisheries sector with robust science and knowhow to improve governance, sustainability, value and market options Lead Project Partner: Karine Rassool Partners: University of York, Seychelles Fishing Authority...