Our Petite Anse Reef Restoration Project 2018 Annual Report has been published. The Project is a collaboration between WiseOceans Seychelles and Four Seasons Resort Seychelles, with the support of the Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change and is an innovative approach to coral reef restoration, born of a desire to return the house reef of […]
Our Reef Restoration Project here in Petite Anse, Mahé, Seychelles celebrates its 4th anniversary on 26th March 2019! So I thought I’d talk about what it is like to be the Reef Restoration Project officer, overseeing the day to day care of our corals and giving them the best helping hand possible. The first […]
Joining the WiseOceans team has literally been a dream coming true! I remember seeing a picture of WiseOceans Marine Educator Jyodee collecting a ‘coral of opportunity’ on the official Facebook page of WiseOceans. I did not even know what that meant but my heart just cheered and I knew I had to be part of […]
The main reason behind leaving Mauritius was the desire to explore new waters and coming to Seychelles proved to be the best choice. I reached Mahé during the night and could not enjoy the beauty of Seychelles yet. I was first welcomed by the amazing Ben Taylor (Education and Outreach Manager of WiseOceans Seychelles) and eventually […]
An Interview with WiseOceans…Andrew Taylor from Blue corner Conservation and Blue Corner Dive This week we chat to… Andrew Taylor. A lifetime working in marine conservation has taught him that if you are passionate about something then go for it, focus on what interests you and work with the people who share your passion. Name: […]
The first word that comes to mind when I think about Mauritius is beautiful. The marine life is beautiful, the landscape is beautiful, and the people are beautiful – inside and out. From the moment I landed into Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport, I was made to feel welcome. At every turn, you are […]
So, it has been just shy of a month of my time on Mahe working at Four Seasons Resort Seychelles, and not to sound completely cliché but it totally flew by. The first day, arriving down onto the beach at Petite Anse and getting to call this beautiful place my office feels somewhat surreal. The […]
Coral reefs all around the world are in trouble. In the last 50 years we have already lost approximately 27% of corals globally, and some predictions suggest that we will lose 90% of the all world’s corals by 2050. During the 2016 global mass bleaching event, caused by the El Niño Southern Oscillation, Seychelles lost, […]
I can’t believe I have been to Mauritius and back so quickly, one month flew by so fast. It was great to have the opportunity to work at the Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita as well as be home with my family. The best part in Mauritius was the snorkeling at Eau Bleu and […]
It is fast approaching the three-year anniversary of our Reef Restoration Project here in Petite Anse, Seychelles and we wanted to talk more about the history of corals in Seychelles and highlight some of the trials, tribulations and triumphs of our Reef Restoration Project. In 1997-98, Seychelles experienced a major setback in coral health when […]
