Seychelles News

Activity and energetics of reef manta rays (Mobula alfredi) in contrasting seascapes The Project Reef manta rays are iconic inhabitants of coral reef ecosystems in the Indo-Pacific and have been shown to spend extended periods of time aggregating at select locations. While the habitat use patterns of reef manta rays…

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…

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…

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…

A new team and a new direction for the SOSF-D’Arros Research Centre The winds of change have swept through our D’Arros Research Centre (DRC), bringing with them passionate new staff members from Seychelles and abroad, as well as some exciting new research and education projects. The new team at our…

The Save Our Seas Foundation D’Arros Research Centre (SOSF-DRC) focuses on the study of many marine species but parasitic isopods are not really on the list. Despite this, the SOSF-DRC team recently published a short communication in the journal Acta Parasitologica about a new record for a species of isopod never…

…if you are a ray species living in a tropical atoll. Rays are the close relatives of sharks, just generally flappier. Three species of ray, all belonging to the same family (dasyatidae), are known to use the St Joseph atoll, adjacent to D’Arros island. These include the mangrove whipray, the…

A recently published study led by SOSF project leader Evan Byrnes shows that Sicklefin lemon sharks become more active at nighttime. These findings are an important puzzle piece in helping to understand how these sharks use their environment. The study was conducted at the St Joseph Atoll in Seychelles, a…

Reef manta rays are highly resident around D’Arros Island and St Joseph Atoll in Seychelles “They’re so charismatic,” enthuses Lauren. “I feel that they’re such a good flagship species to get people passionate about the ocean”. A Save our Seas Foundation project leader, and PhD graduate from the University of…

Endangered humphead wrasse are thriving in newly announced Seychellois marine protected areas Off the east coast of Africa, in the island nation of Seychelles, a unique marine sanctuary bustling with life can be found. Situated on the remote outer perimeter of this country you’ll find D’Arros Island and St Joseph…

We are thrilled to announce that D’Arros Island and St Joseph Atoll in Seychelles are officially protected! As the Save Our Seas Foundation (SOSF), we are excited to announce that waters surrounding D’Arros Island and St Joseph Atoll in Seychelles have been declared marine protection areas as part of the…

Research shows that bleached corals may recover at D’Arros Island and St. Joseph Atoll, Seychelles. “Seeing the changes to the reef was devastating”, begins Clare Daly, former programme director of the Save our Seas Foundation D’Arros Research Centre (SOSF-DRC) in Seychelles. “The sort of stuff that makes you wonder: ‘is…

Reef manta rays (Mobula alfredi) may be the oceanic butterflies of Seychelles, winging their way through these Western Indian Ocean waters and transporting vital nutrients to a remote coral reef, helping to promote coral growth. These results come from the latest study published by Lauren Peel, a Save our Seas…

For a newborn blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus), having a big mama may give you a significant headstart in life. Shark pups born to larger female sharks are fatter and bigger than their counterparts, conferred with fat reserves inherited from their mothers. This energy-rich store sustains shark pups at the…

Giant trevallies (Caranx ignobilis) are no strangers to making headlines. These fish burst out of the waters in Seychelles, and into public fascination, on a sequence in BBC Earth’s Blue Planet II, sniping fledgeling terns from the sea’s surface. But their TV debut with David Attenborough came before that, swimming…