AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoIsland Conservation: Cousin Island has recorded another batch of Aldabra giant tortoise hatchlings as researchers study whether controlled hatching can improve success rates. Digital Skills: Airtel Seychelles donated laptops worth more than SCR 150,000 to support digital learning for boys aged 13 to 17, including training in AI, cybersecurity and online safety. Travel Payments: Payment reversals affecting Russian tourists in the Maldives have raised concerns for Seychelles, which has acknowledged sanctions-related banking difficulties for Russian travellers. Maritime Security: Seychelles joined a regional workshop in Kenya to develop a shared security strategy, with better information-sharing and interoperability among its priorities. Marine Science: Researchers have used underwater ultrasound to spot developing eggs inside living coral without cutting into it, a technique that could help plan conservation and spawning efforts. Island Resilience: Research across Indian and Pacific atolls suggests removing invasive rats could help seabirds return, boosting reef growth and sand production as sea levels rise.
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