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WIO-COMPAS MPA Pro Certification Event 2023

10 May 2023

The Seychelles Parks and Gardens Authority (SPGA), in partnership with the Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association(WIOMSA), proudly hosted the Western Indian…

Coco de Mer Sale and Auction

26 April 2023

On Saturday April 22nd the Seychelles Parks and Gardens Authority(SPGA), in collaboration with Gran Kaz Seychelles and the Kenwyn House Art Gallery organised a Coco de…

SPGA Warns Against Illegal Fishing in the Marine Parks

4 April 2023

Assented on the 23rd March 2022, the adopted Nature Reserves and Conservancy Act, 2022 makes reference to Offences and Penalties, Enforcement and Compliance, Access and…

Training: Nature Reserves and Conservancy Act

4 April 2023

A training and capacity building exercise was conducted both on Mahe and Praslin in early April in order for our enforcement officers to have a better understanding of…

Thai Ambassador Visits the National Botanical Garden

31 March 2023

H.E. Ms. Sasirit Tangulrat, the Ambassador of Thailand to the Republic of Seychelles, based in Nairobi Kenya, visited the Botanical Garden on Thursday 30th March. The…

Giant Aldabra Tortoise Census, Curieuse Island

31 March 2023

During the month of March, SPGA has carried out the Giant Aldabra Tortoise Census on Curieuse Island whilst partnering with the Mauritius Commercial Bank(MCB), H Savy…

50 Years of the Ste. Anne Marine Park, 1973 – 2023

30 March 2023

Situated about 5km from the main island of Mahé, the stunning Ste. Anne Marine Park comprising of six islands: Ste Anne, Ile Moyenne, Ile Ronde, Ile Longue, Ile Cachee…

ArcGIS Pro Training

13 March 2023

SPGA in collaboration with the GOS-GEF-UNDP Ridge to Reef Project, carried out a 1-week online ArcGIS Pro Training. The Training which was conducted by representatives…

Celebrating the Ladies of SPGA

10 March 2023

On the 8th March, globally we commemorate the International Day of Women. On this day women are recognised for their contributions to societies and communities, as well…

It's Time for Wetlands Restoration - World Wetlands Day 2023

15 February 2023

To commemorate World Wetlands Day a joint clean-up was organised by SPGA and the GEF-UNDP Ridge to Reef Project alongside other partners in the Port Launay and Baie…

SPGA Partners with the Plant Conservation Action(PCA) Group

10 February 2023

The Seychelles Parks and Gardens Authority has partnered with the Plant Conservation Action(PCA) Group, in the signing of an MOU which aims at the continued conservation…

National Protected Area Day 2023

31 January 2023

Every year on the 31st January, we locally commemorate National Protected Area Day. As champions in conservation and management of protected areas, the Seychelles Parks…