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D’Arros Island & St Joseph Atoll, Seychelles

SOSF D'Arros Research Centre

Our Centre

For over fifteen years, the Save Our Seas Foundation – D’Arros Research Centre (SOSF-DRC) has conducted research that focuses on marine and tropical conservation in the Amirantes Island group of the Seychelles. Together with the biological diversity and abundance of its sister atoll, St Joseph, D’Arros Island provides an outstanding ocean observatory for scientific research and discovery. Since its establishment in 2004, DRC core research focuses on long-term data collection and monitoring programs, such as a coral reef and turtle monitoring, as well as targeted research projects.

Our Projects

In addition to the ongoing core research programs, up until 2020, the SOSF-DRC has supported more than twenty targeted research projects. These have included the studies of 12 species, such as vulnerable manta rays (Manta alfredi), critically endangered hawksbill turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) and endangered green turtles (Chelonia mydas).

 

Our Location

As the smallest African nation, the Republic of the Seychelles is made up of 115 islands covering 459 kilometres squared of total landmass. Scattered approximately 1,600km off the coast of Kenya, D’Arros Island and St Joseph Atoll lie roughly 225km southwest of Mahé at 5°S of the equator as part of the Amirantes Island group of the Outer Islands of the Seychelles.

The sandy beaches of D’Arros wrap 5km around and its highest elevation is 3m. D’Arros Island is separated from St Joseph Atoll by a deep channel to the east, roughly 1km wide and about 60m deep. St Joseph Atoll consists of several named vegetated islands, the largest of which is its namesake, St Joseph Island. The inner lagoon of St Joseph is entirely enclosed at low tide and is roughly 7m at its deepest.

Latest centre news
D’Arros competition winners selected amid record participation
By Nick Watson, 1st March 2022
Sixteen Seychelles students have won their spot at a week-long environmental camp on the outer island of D’Arros, by taking top honours in a hotly contested challenge that saw record participation. The winners will have an opportunity to engage in the hands-on environmental science taking place on D’Arros, which is…
Re-homed tortoises take to free-roaming life on D’Arros
By Nick Watson, 14th December 2021
Eight Aldabra giant tortoises have settled into new lives on D’Arros Island after they were transported from Mahé last August. The adult tortoises – three males and five females – had been residing in pens on the main island, and although they were deemed to be in good health, the…
Win the marine experience of a lifetime!
By Henriette Grimmel, 6th September 2021
Deadline for submissions extended to 31st October 23:59 GMT+4    Can your own superhero design earn you a trip to D’Arros?   The Save Our Seas Foundation (SOSF) has today launched a competition open to all Seychelles residents between the ages of 11 and 14, for a one-week environmental education…
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SOSF D’Arros Research Centre
D’Arros Island
Amirante Island Group, Outer Islands
Seychelles

About SOSF D'Arros Research Centre

To preserve and showcase the ecological integrity of D’Arros Island and St Joseph Atoll through research, monitoring, restoration and education.

Registered international not-for-profit foundation in Switzerland (Reg No: 081.351.201 | IDE: CHE-110.230.312). Registered US nonprofit, tax-exempt corporation under 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

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