Seychelle chelles • 115 islands, scatuered over EEZ 1.37million sq.km (Land area -455km) in Western Indian Ocean • 43 Granitjc islands + 72 low lying coralline islands • Aldabra & Vallee de Mai UNESCO World Heritage Site. 50% of land territory is designated as nature reserve • Populatjon 97,739 (@2019)
Environmental conservatjon Initjatjves Marine Spatjal Plan Initjatjve aimed at designatjng more waters around outer islands as MPAs Aldabra and outer islands cleanup – initjated in 2019 by IDC, SIF, TOP– 9 outer islands- – 25 tonnes of waste collected – 50,000 fmipfmops – waste emanated from foreign countries.
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Environmental conservatjon Initjatjves • Ban on single use plastjc products – started in Jan, 2017 with ban on importatjon of Styrofoam takeaway boxes, carrier bags,plates,cups • Complete ban on platjc straws came into force on 01.06.2019
Environmental conservatjon Initjatjves • Coral Restoratjon – mostly in MPA’s and selected sites undertaken by mainly NGOs in partnership with private sector; • Mangrove Restoratjon projects – NGOs, Ephelia Resort; MoE;
Enviro Issues • Urbanisatjon / land reclamatjon= impact of coastal and forest envi, have increased over recent years; Pollutjon of fresh and coastal, reef degradatjon, erosion • Increase in resorts =Beach grabbing / restricted access to beaches • Over exploitatjon of coastal resources and illegal fjshing(tuna, sharks, lobster, sea cucumber etc…
Grand Police.
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