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Friday, 24 July 2009 06:36 |
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Nirmal Shah, July 23 2009. Two men have been arrested for possession of turtle meat and spearguns. The taking, selling or buying of turtles is illegal under the Wild Animals and Birds Protection Act. Offences under this law carry a maximum fine of SR500,000.00 (about 36,000.00 USD) or a maximum term of two years imprisonment. Spearguns have been banned in Seychelles since the 70’s under Fisheries legislation and the Penal Code.
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Monday, 13 July 2009 06:25 |
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Efforts to make Cousin Island the first carbon neutral reserve in the world received a dose of publicity at the end of last month through a CNN World Report submitted by the Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). |
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Friday, 03 July 2009 12:01 |
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The National Parks Authority held month-long celebrations to mark 30 years of Marine Parks conservation. Part of the celebrations included an exciting tour to Curieuse Island on Saturday June 13 for the reopening of the famous Doctor's House used by Scottish Doctor William McGregor to look after his patients during the leper colonies era. The house has been renovated and serves as an education and information centre, and no doubt is a key touristic attraction. Curieuse Island is one of the Country's fourteen marine reserves, protected under the Nature and Conservancy Act and accorded a strict non-utilization status. |
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Wednesday, 01 July 2009 13:38 |
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A computer games developer in the US, Britton La Roche, while theorising in order to build a games simulator has managed to cause panic by predicting a Tsunami on July 22, 2009. Nirmal Shah comments on how the media and the internet community have reacted as if this was a scientific fact and have managed to stir panic throughout Asia and the Indian Ocean region. |
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