Seychelles • 115 islands, scattered over EEZ 1.37million sq.km (Land area -455km) in Western Indian Ocean

• 43 Granitic islands + 72 low lying coralline islands

• Aldabra & Vallee de Mai UNESCO World Heritage Site. 50% of land territory is designated as nature reserve

• Population 97,739 (@2019)

Environmental conservation Initiatives

Marine Spatial Plan Initiative aimed at designating more waters around outer islands as MPAsAldabra and outer islands cleanup – initiated in 2019 by IDC, SIF, TOP– 9 outer islands- – 25 tonnes of waste collected – 50,000 flipflops – waste emanated from foreign countries.

19 Marine Protected Areas

Environmental conservation Initiatives• Ban on single use plastic products – started in Jan, 2017 with ban on importation of Styrofoam takeaway boxes, carrier

bags,plates,cups

• Complete ban on platic straws came into force on 01.06.2019

Environmental conservation Initiatives• Coral Restoration – mostly in MPA’s and selected sites undertaken by mainly NGOs in partnership with private sector;

• Mangrove Restoration projects – NGOs, Ephelia Resort; MoE;

Enviro Issues

• Urbanisation / land reclamation= impact of coastal and forest envi, have increased over recent years; Pollution of fresh and coastal, reef degradation, erosion• Increase in resorts =Beach grabbing / restricted access to beaches• Over exploitation of coastal resources and illegal fishing(tuna, sharks,

lobster, sea cucumber etc…

Grand Police.