Regional workshop focuses on mangrove and seagrass conservation |24 April 2025

The delegates in a group photo (Photo: Kurtrine Albert)

Regional workshop focuses on mangrove and seagrass conservation

By Sunny Esparon

A three-day regional workshop on the conservation of mangrove and seagrass ecosystems, which brings together experts and government representatives from across the Western Indian Ocean region, is currently underway in Seychelles.

Jointly organised by the government of Seychelles, the Seychelles Conservation and Climate Adaptation Trust (SeyCCAT), and The Pew Charitable Trusts, the Seychelles Regional Seagrass Workshop is aimed at fostering collaboration and advancing efforts to protect these vital "blue carbon" ecosystems.

The opening day of the workshop took place yesterday morning at the Eden Bleu Hotel, marking the official start of discussions centred on the conservation of seagrasses.

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