Ian Stirling is the first to be inducted as a friend of Cousin Island Special Reserve. Ian was awarded the title by Nature Seychelles for his exemplary contribution to the island during these difficult times.

The Port Glaud community and other concerned citizens came together for a Nature Seychelles and Seychelles National Parks Authority (SNPA) led clean-up of the Baie Ternay Marine National Park for World Cleanup Day. Over 200kgs of mixed waste was collected in one and a half hours.

The COVID-19 crisis has had an unprecedented impact on the tourism industry worldwide. Seychelles is no exception. This is troubling because so much depends on it. Can we get it back?

A growing body of evidence from the region and around the world has shown that putting local people at the heart of coastal and marine conservation better protects nature and secures livelihoods. One of the ways of doing this is through the creation of Locally Managed Marine Areas (LMMA).