Tonnes of fishing gear and plastic washing up on Seychelles shores |13 October 2026

Shipping and fishing vessels identified as major sources of marine debris

Tonnes of plastic waste and discarded fishing gear are washing up on Seychelles beaches, threatening fragile ecosystems and imposing significant economic costs on the island nation.

A new study has traced the likely origins of the debris and found that much of it comes from fishing and shipping activity in or near Seychelles waters, challenging the long-held assumption that most marine litter drifts in from distant shores.

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