AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMarine Protection Enforcement: A new Science Advances study warns that drifting fish aggregating devices (dFADs) can cross marine protected area boundaries, interacting with 53% of the global MPA network by area and stranding in 174 protected areas—turning ocean protection lines into cleanup problems for managers and island communities. Indo-Pacific Diplomacy: BJP MP Sambit Patra says PM Modi’s Seychelles-to-Indonesia-Australia-New Zealand tour delivered “10 Kadam, 10 Ka Dum,” citing expanded defence and maritime cooperation and stronger Indian Ocean-Indo-Pacific partnerships, with Seychelles highlighted as a key western Indian Ocean anchor. Seychelles Tourism: Seychelles officials marked a successful 2025-26 cruise season with over 40 cruise ship calls, up sharply from six in 2024-25, and pointed to a new Cruise Tourism Strategy in validation. Governance & Anti-Corruption: The 2026 Ibrahim Index of African Governance reports Seychelles and Rwanda jointly top Africa’s anti-corruption rankings, with Seychelles showing the biggest decade improvement. Diplomatic Appointments: Russia’s Putin appoints Kirill Sokolov-Shcherbachev as ambassador to Seychelles, replacing Artem Kozhin, as the two countries mark 50 years of ties. Cultural & Youth Spotlight: Seychelles backs the WADF All African Artistic Dance Championship’s fourth edition, with youth participation and international exposure framed as a pathway for young people.
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