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2023 an active year for the Ministry of Fisheries and the Blue Economy |29 December 2023
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The Ministry of Fisheries and the Blue Economy has been very active in 2023, promoting sustainable fishing, youth engagement in fishing and investment in the industry among others. The Development Bank of Seychelles (DBS) in January invited investors to apply for the Blue Investment Fund aimed at supporting the expansion of sustainable fisheries in Seychelles. […]
Seychelles Fishing Authority introduces licence for spanner crab fishery as interest increases
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Victoria, Seychelles | December 26, 2023, Tuesday @ 10:03 in Business » FISHERIES | By: Sedrick Nicette Edited By: Betymie Bonnelame, Seychelles News Agency The Seychelles Fishing Authority (SFA) introduced a licence for the fishing of the spanner crab species on December 20, said a top official recently. The introduction of a licence for the species is a result of several factors, and according to the assistant […]
Seychelles assesses octopus fishery through two projects |21 December 2023
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Seychelles assesses octopus fishery through two projects |21 December 2023 Results and updates of two ongoing projects to study the local octopus fishery were presented during a National Octopus Workshop held yesterday at the Eden Bleu hotel. The training was coordinated by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the Seychelles Fishing Authority (SFA). It looked […]
Protection of octopus fisheries in Seychelles is subject of new research
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Protection of octopus fisheries in Seychelles is subject of new research Victoria, Seychelles | December 20, 2023, Wednesday @ 17:29 in Business » FISHERIES | By: Sedrick Nicette Edited By: Betymie Bonnelame, (Seychelles News Agency) – Seychelles is looking for ways to ensure that octopus fisheries remain sustainable and recent studies have been done to learn more about the species. People involved in […]
Seychelles’ semi-industrial fish catch increases by 17% in Q3
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Seychelles’ semi-industrial fish catch increases by 17% in Q3 Victoria, Seychelles | December 18, 2023, Monday @ 12:33 in Business » FISHERIES | By: Alisa Uzice Edited by: Betymie Bonnelame Fishers in the semi-industrial industry in Seychelles have recorded a 17 percent increase in the amount of fish they caught during the third quarter of this year compared to last year during the same period. […]
SFA pledges R1.75 million to December 7 Disaster Relief Fund |15 December 2023
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SFA pledges R1.75 million to December 7 Disaster Relief Fund |15 December 2023 The Seychelles Fishing Authority (SFA) has expressed its sadness following the devastating effects of the December 7 calamities on the nation. In a press release issued yesterday, SFA stated that as one of the key state-owned enterprises in Seychelles, it stands ready to […]
Combating marine pollution |13 December 2023
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Combating marine pollution |13 December 2023 Seychelles hosts workshop on plastic and waste management in the WIO region Seychelles is hosting a three-day workshop to explore opportunities for a full cycle management of plastics and their associated chemicals and wastes in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) region. The workshop, which started on Monday at the […]
COP28: Seychelles shares advice in seagrass protection at “Blue Carbon Ecosystems for People, Nature and Climate” event
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COP28: Seychelles shares advice in seagrass protection at “Blue Carbon Ecosystems for People, Nature and Climate” event Victoria, Seychelles | December 4, 2023, Monday @ 09:40 in Environment » GENERAL | By: Rita Joubert-Lawen Edited by: Betymie Bonnelame Ninety-nine percent of the Seychelles’ seagrass is found in protected areas and this puts the island nation five years in advance in reaching its target of […]
3 foreign vessels suspected of illegal fishing caught in Seychelles’ waters from October to November
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3 foreign vessels suspected of illegal fishing caught in Seychelles’ waters from October to November Victoria, Seychelles | December 1, 2023, Friday @ 14:06 in Business » FISHERIES | By: Betymie Bonnelame (Seychelles News Agency) – The Seychelles Coast Guard intercepted three foreign vessels suspected of conducting illegal unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in the island nation’s territorial waters between October to November, the Seychelles Fishing Authority (SFA) said […]
Fisheries and aquaculture: Seychellois experts undertake visit to US for IVLP
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Fisheries and aquaculture: Seychellois experts undertake visit to US for IVLP Victoria, Seychelles | December 1, 2023, Friday @ 10:09 in Business » FISHERIES | By: Sharon Ernesta Seychellois experts in fisheries and aquaculture have had the chance to learn from the best practices of the United States in these sectors through their participation in this year’s International Visitor Leadership Programme (IVLP). The programme, which was held […]
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