Seychelles and Maldives Join Forces on Marine Conservation at Four-Day Monitoring Workshop
The Seychelles Parks and Gardens Authority (SPGA) is concluding a four-day "Marine Ecosystems Monitoring Exchange" workshop in Seychelles today, Friday 15 May, aimed at strengthening scientific collaboration and conservation capacity between Seychelles and the Maldives. Facilitated by Enas Mohamed Riyaz, Conservation Biologist and Biodiversity Conservation Coordinator at the Maldives' Environmental Regulatory Authority, the workshop brought together SPGA research and park officers alongside partners including the Island Conservation Society, the Marine Conservation Society Seychelles and the Seychelles Islands Foundation.
The programme covered strategic monitoring methodologies, sea turtle genetics, and coral reef and seagrass monitoring, with the final day dedicated to a practical field session at the Ste Anne Marine Park. A key focus of the exchange is the hawksbill sea turtle - a species shared by both island nations - which presents strong potential for joint conservation efforts. The workshop is designed to support the realistic adaptation of monitoring methods suited to each country's operational context, and is expected to lay the groundwork for future technical exchanges and collaborative conservation initiatives between the two Indian Ocean nations.
Source: Seychelles News Agency
