AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBlue Economy: Seychelles has sent its first batch of dried sea cucumber to China under a zero-tariff arrangement, in a shipment ceremony attended by Chinese Ambassador Lin Nan and Fisheries, Agriculture and Blue Economy Minister Wallace Cosgrow. Conservation: A survey by the Seychelles Islands Foundation and the University of Exeter estimates nearly 183,000 adult and subadult giant tortoises on Aldabra, a major recovery from fewer than 1,000 in the 19th century; researchers warn climate change remains a threat. Marine Protection: Seychelles joined nine other countries in backing regional action on plastic pollution, marine emergencies and the protection of mangroves, seagrass and key habitats at a Nairobi Convention meeting. Governance: Critics say the new Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation law could weaken editorial independence by giving the president greater influence over senior appointments and board selection. Wildlife: Conservation teams on Ile Plate have recorded five successful hawksbill turtle nests since August 20 and stepped up beach patrols.
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