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Secret Seychelles Islands with Ponant Aboard Le Jacques Cartier
SECRET SEYCHELLES ISLANDS WITH PONANT ABOARD LE JACQUES CARTIER Embark with PONANT on an expedition cruise to discover the most beautiful islands of the Seychelles. This 13-day itinerary aboard Le Jacques-Cartier will be an opportunity to discover little-known places of breathtaking natural beauty and an original fauna and flora. Leaving from Victoria, the archipelago’s capital, fall under the spell of the idyllic landscapes, with their exceptional flora and fauna. In Praslin, don’t miss the chance to visit the Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve. There you will find sea coconuts, gigantic fruits with a very evocative shape, nicknamed the “love nut”. You will discover the island of Aride, an unspoiled delight of the Indian Ocean, home to thousands of birds including some endemic species. During your cruise, you will have many opportunities to dive or snorkel, notably in Poivre, Assomption, Astove, and at the heart of the sublime coral reef in the Alphonse lagoon. Another highlight of your trip will be the port of call at Cosmoledo. This magnificent atoll owes its nickname, the Galapagos of the Indian Ocean, to the beauty of its unique underwater world. Diving in this paradise lagoon becomes an extraordinary experience. Before you return to Mahé, Le Jacques-Cartier will chart a course for the coral island of Desroches and the sublime beaches of La Digue, some of the most renowned of the Seychelles. The encounters with the wildlife described above illustrate possible experiences ITINERARY only and cannot be guaranteed. Day 1 VICTORIA, MAHÉ Discover Mahé, the main island of the Seychelles and also the largest of the archipelago, home to the capital, Victoria. -
The Foreign Military Presence in the Horn of Africa Region
SIPRI Background Paper April 2019 THE FOREIGN MILITARY SUMMARY w The Horn of Africa is PRESENCE IN THE HORN OF undergoing far-reaching changes in its external security AFRICA REGION environment. A wide variety of international security actors— from Europe, the United States, neil melvin the Middle East, the Gulf, and Asia—are currently operating I. Introduction in the region. As a result, the Horn of Africa has experienced The Horn of Africa region has experienced a substantial increase in the a proliferation of foreign number and size of foreign military deployments since 2001, especially in the military bases and a build-up of 1 past decade (see annexes 1 and 2 for an overview). A wide range of regional naval forces. The external and international security actors are currently operating in the Horn and the militarization of the Horn poses foreign military installations include land-based facilities (e.g. bases, ports, major questions for the future airstrips, training camps, semi-permanent facilities and logistics hubs) and security and stability of the naval forces on permanent or regular deployment.2 The most visible aspect region. of this presence is the proliferation of military facilities in littoral areas along This SIPRI Background the Red Sea and the Horn of Africa.3 However, there has also been a build-up Paper is the first of three papers of naval forces, notably around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, at the entrance to devoted to the new external the Red Sea and in the Gulf of Aden. security politics of the Horn of This SIPRI Background Paper maps the foreign military presence in the Africa. -
Seychelles Pilot Notes
DC Sailing Community Seychelles 2021 Flotilla Pilot Notes Adapted from: Admiralty Sailing Directions, South Indian Ocean Pilot, NP39 16th Edition 2020 UK Hydrographic Office Protected by Crown Copyright 2020. DC Sailing Community use only. Not for resale. 1 Observations of the Southern Indian Ocean Piracy and Armed Robbery General information The British Maritime and Coastguard Agency has brought to the attention of shipowners, masters and crews, the risk of acts of piracy on the high seas or armed robbery against ships at anchor, off ports or when underway through the territorial waters of certain coastal states. The UKMTO (United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations) has established a designated Voluntary Reporting Area (VRA) covering all the waters of Red Sea, Gulf of Oman, Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean S of Suez and Straits of Hormuz to 10°S and 78°E. The High Risk Area (HRA) is an area within the UKMTO VRA where it is considered there is a higher risk of piracy and within which self-protective measures are most likely to be required. The high risk area is bounded by: ● Parallel 15°N in the Red Sea. ● The territorial waters off the coast of E Africa at latitude 05°S. Then to positions: ○ 10°00.OON 60°00.00E. ○ 00°00.OON 55°00.00E. ○ 14°00.OON 60°00.00E. ● Then a bearing 310° to the territorial waters of the Arabian Peninsula. Note that our sailing grounds within the Inner Seychelles Island Group do not fall within the above boundary coordinates and are not considered at risk from piracy. -
Mani Charter Welcome to Your Ultimate Fishing Experience
PRE-TRIP INFORMATION MV A’Mani Charter WELCOME to YOUR ULtimate FISHinG EXPERIENCE... www.alphonsefishingco.com AmiranteS ARCHIPELAGO Get Ready for a Trip of a Lifetime... The Amirantes archipelago lies South-West of the extensive, shallow-water Seychelles Bank in the Western Indian Ocean and comprises of a group of carbonate island and islets extending over a distance of approximately 152km, from 4°52’S, African Banks, to 6°14’S, Desnoeufs Atoll. Most of the islands are sea-level coral reef platforms with varying degrees of subaerial sand cay and coral island development. The Amirantes Bank is an elongate structure, measuring approximately MAHÉ 180km by 35km, deepest in its central zone with a marginal rim at water depths of 11 – 27m. African Banks 95km further South are the atolls of Alphonse, Bijoutier and St Francois. Desroches island lies 16km East of the Amirantes Bank. Rémire The MV A’mani liveaboard trips are unique in the fact that anglers have the opportunity to fish up to six areas during the charter. Poivre, Sand Cay, African Banks and Remiere Atolls are blessed with its wide array of thriving and unexploited marine life making them one of Darros Island the “must do” fishing destinations. St Joseph Island It’s a diverse place offering great offshore fishing for various pelagic and resident species as well as spectacular on shore flats fly fishing for bonefish and permit. However, beyond Sand Cay the diverse offering of fishing adventures to choose from, what makes the Amirantes one of the most desirable fishing Desroches Island destinations is its remote nature; Poivre Islands the islands are largely undeveloped, Etoile allowing anglers to explore the THE AMIRANTES BANK untouched beauty these atolls SOUTHERN SEYCHELLES OUTER Boudeuse 1 hour private have to offer. -
Your Cruise Pearls of the Indian Ocean
Pearls of the Indian Ocean From 14/02/2021 From Victoria, Mahé Ship: LE BOUGAINVILLE to 23/02/2021 to Nosy Be Embark with PONANT on a brand-new expedition cruise to the “Vanilla Islands”, from the Seychelles to Madagascar. This 10-day itinerary aboard Le Bougainville will be an opportunity to discover little-known places of breathtaking natural beauty, an original fauna and flora, as well as meet the locals. Thanks to the on-board presence of a diving instructor, you will be able to enjoy unforgettable dives in an exceptional underwater environment. From Victoria on the island of Mahé, you will first sailPraslin. to Don’t miss the chance to visit the Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve. There you will find sea coconuts, gigantic endemic fruits with a very evocative shape, nicknamed the “love nut”. Further on, the small islands of Alphonse and Astove will be an opportunity to snorkel and dive among brightly- Transfer + flight Nosy Be/Mauritius coloured sea life. You will then reach the Glorioso Islands, part of the Scattered Islands. This beautiful archipelago with very few inhabitants is home exceptionalto fauna and flora including, in particular, marine turtles. Finally, you will reach Madagascar, the island continent, and disembark in Nosy Be, known for its beautiful old-growth forests where rosewood, camphor and ylang-ylang trees thrive. The encounters with the wildlife described above illustrate possible experiences only and cannot be guaranteed. The information in this document is valid as of 11/08/2020 Pearls of the Indian Ocean YOUR STOPOVERS : VICTORIA, MAHÉ Embarkation 14/02/2021 from 16h00 to 17h00 Departure 14/02/2021 at 22h00 Discover Mahé, the main island of the Seychelles and also the largest of the archipelago, home to the capital, Victoria. -
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Getting to Know the Locals August 29, 2017, Seychelles, Desroches Island The Aldabra giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea) is unique to Seychelles. When humans first arrived in the Western Indian Ocean there were at least nine species of giant tortoises living on islands in the region (five in the Mascarenes, two on Madagascar, and two in Seychelles). In Seychelles, there were giant tortoises living on the granitic (inner) islands and also in the remote southern Aldabra group of islands. Sadly, humans drove them all to extinction, except for those living on Aldabra Atoll, which is the most remote island group in the Seychelles; but even at Aldabra, the tortoise population was much reduced by the late 19th century. Tortoises did not naturally occur in the Amirantes group of islands when Europeans discovered the islands in the 16th century. This is probably because the Amirantes are young sand cay islands that emerged above sea level only about 4,000 years earlier. So, a breeding colony of Aldabra giant tortoises was established on Desroches, comprising individuals from the Aldabra population. 1 The giant tortoises on Desroches are under the care of the Island Conservation Society (ICS), which oversees the running of the tortoise breeding program and works to ensure the well-being of the entire Desroches population, which includes more than 150 animals. While staying at Four Seasons Resort Seychelles at Desroches Island, guests are encouraged to visit the Tortoise Sanctuary, where they can learn more about their habits and way of life. For example: • An Aldabra giant tortoise drinks through its nose. -
Atoll Research Bulletin No. 252 Bird and Denis Islands
ATOLL RESEARCH BULLETIN NO. 252 BIRD AND DENIS ISLANDS, SEYCHELLES by D. R. Stoddart and F. R. Fosberg Issued by THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION Washington, D. C., U.S.A. ~ul~'l981 Contents 1. Geography and ecology of Bird Island, Seychelles Introduction Morphology and structure Climate Vegetation Flora Invertebrates Reptiles Mammals Birds History 2. Plants recorded from Bird Island 3. Geography and ecology of Denis Island, Seychelles Introduction Morphology and structure Climate Vegetation Flora Invertebrates Reptiles Mammals Birds History 4. Plants recorded from Denis Island 5. References Manuscript received May 1980 --Eds. List of Figures 1. The Seychelles Bank following page 11 2. Bird Island in 1976 following page 11 3. Beach sediment at Bird Island following page 11 4. Denis Island in 1977 following page 50 5. Monthly rainfall at Denis Island, 19 71-1962 following page 50 List of Tables 1. Scientific studies at Bird Island 2. Characteristics of Bird Island beach sands 3. Monthly rainfall at Bird Island, 1951-1962 4. Key to the literature on insects collected at Bird Island 5. Scientific studies at Denis Island 6. Monthly and annual rainfall records at Denis Island iii List of Plates Bird Island: Suriana zone on the northeast shore following page 11 Bird Island: Pisonia and Cordia woodland with Suriana on the northeast shore Bird Island: Tournefortia parkland in the northeast Bird Island: tree-like Tournefortia in the northeast Bird Island: pioneer sedges and Scaevola on the east shore Bird Island: pioneer Ipomoea pes-caprae on the east shore Bird Island: pioneer sedges, Scaevola and Tournefortia on the northeast shore Bird Island: airstrip from the southeast Denis Island: phosphate cliffs with Casuarina woodland, southwest shore following page 50 10. -
Aldabra Atoll the Seychelles Is an Archipelago in the Western Indian Ocean, Spread out Within an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of 1.3 Million Km2
CONTENTS INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................................................1 HOW THE EVALUATION WAS CARRIED OUT..........................................................................................4 CONTEXT REVIEW Focal Management Targets .........................................................................................................................6 • Data sheet ...............................................................................................................................................8 Threats to World Heritage Values and Focal Management Targets....................................................11 • Data sheet .............................................................................................................................................13 Review of National Context .......................................................................................................................16 • Data sheet .............................................................................................................................................18 Engagement of stakeholders and partners.............................................................................................23 • Data sheets ...........................................................................................................................................26 PLANNING ASSESSMENT Management Planning Assessment.........................................................................................................38 -
Toponymie Des Îles Créoles De L'océan Indien
UNIVERSITÉ DE LA RÉUNION FACULTÉ DES LETTRES ET DES SCIENCES HUMAINES École Doctorale Lettres et Sciences Humaines / Droit-Economie-Gestion-Sciences Politiques Équipe EA 12 – Océan Indien : Espaces et Sociétés (OIES) Centre de Recherches et d’Études en Géographie (CREGUR/OIES) Thèse en « géographie, aménagement, environnement & développement » Présentée par : Jean-Cyrille NOTTER Toponymie des archipels créoles de l’océan Indien 28 septembre 2018 Directeur : Thierry SIMON Maître de conférences HDR émérite en géographie, Université de La Réunion. Composition du Jury Prosper ÈVE Professeur des Universités en histoire, Président du Université de La Réunion jury Sébastien MUSTIÈRE Ingénieur des Travaux Géographiques et Cartographiques Rapporteur de l’État, HDR, École nationale des Sciences géographiques Jean-Yves PUYO Professeur des Universités en géographie, Rapporteur Université de Pau et des Pays de l’Adour Thierry SIMON Maître de conférences HDR émérite en géographie, Directeur de Université de La Réunion thèse Note liminaire Ce travail de recherche s’accompagne d’une base de données. L’œuvre est mise à disposition sous contrat : Creative Commons – Attribution 4.0, dont les conditions sont explicitées à l’adresse suivante : https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.fr L’adresse internet à laquelle est disponible le fichier numérique et la structure des données sont décrits en Annexe I : Base de données – page 233. Illustration 1: La Chapelle, Cilaos - photo H. Douris 2 Avant-propos Comment en suis-je arrivé là ? Géomètre de l’IGN… BAC+2, telles sont mes études, études déjà peu conventionnelles, car les dés étaient déjà jetés le jour où j’ai réussi le concours de géomètre IGN niveau BAC. -
Madagaskar · La Réunion · Mauritius · Seychellen · Malediven
INDISCHER OZEAN MADAGASKAR · LA RÉUNION · MAURITIUS · SEYCHELLEN · MALEDIVEN 1 2 shutterstock © Michael Wick INHALT Allgemein Madagaskar ab Seite 12 Seychellen ab Seite 42 Hinweise zum Katalog 4 Hotelrundreisen 14 Inselkombinationen 44 Wir über uns 5 Die außergewöhnliche Reise 17 Segeltörns 45 Unser besonderer Service 6 Unterkünfte 18 Reisen & Helfen 8 Kurztouren 20 Unterkünfte Übersichtskarte 10 Mahé 46 Flugpartner 64 Praslin 48 La Réunion ab Seite 22 AGB 65 La Digue 50 Selbstfahrerreisen 24 Hier finden Sie uns 68 North Island 50 Aktivreisen 25 Desroches Island 51 Inselkombinationen 26 Silhouette Island 51 Hotelrundreisen 27 Unterkünfte & Ausflüge 28 Malediven ab Seite 52 Segeltörns 56 Mauritius ab Seite 32 Unterkünfte 58 Unterkünfte & Ausflüge 34 Golfreisen 41 Titelfoto mit freundlicher Genehmigung von shutterstock © Eric Gevaert 3 HINWEISE ZUM KATALOG HOTELS Deutschsprachige Bed & Breakfasts (3) haben einen besonderen Charme und Boomerang Bonus Boomerang-Tipp Rundreisen B T bestechen vor allem durch die geringe Anzahl an Zimmern sowie den persönlichen Kontakt zu den Gastgebern. Hotels (1) entsprechen dem internationalen Standard. Die Klassi- Eco-zertifiziert Familienfreundlich E F fizierung der Unterkünfte entspricht dem landestypischen Standard und unserem eigenen Ermessen. Die angebotenen Reisen und Leistungen sind nicht für Personen mit eingeschränkter Mobilität geeignet. © Seychelles Tourism Board - Gerard Larose 4 Willkommen bei Boomerang Reisen Vision. Mission. Und echte Passion. 2019 feiert Boomerang Reisen bereits den 25. Geburtstag -
India-Africa Maritime Cooperation: the Case of Western Indian Ocean
NOVEMBER 2019 India-Africa Maritime Cooperation: The Case of Western Indian Ocean ABHISHEK MISHRA India-Africa Maritime Cooperation: The Case of Western Indian Ocean ABHISHEK MISHRA ABOUT THE AUTHOR Abhishek Mishra is a Junior Fellow with ORF’s Strategic Studies Programme. He is a Doctoral Candidate at the Department of African Studies, University of Delhi. ISBN: 978-93-89622-05-8 © 2019 Observer Research Foundation. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without permission in writing from ORF. India-Africa Maritime Cooperation: The Case of Western Indian Ocean ABSTRACT The Western Indian Ocean connects North America, Europe and Asia, and as such is of global strategic importance. Its rich natural resource profile has pushed global players, including India, to view the region with increasing interest in recent years. Although for a long time, much of India’s political attention was directed towards its eastern neighbourhood, in recent years, the country has begun giving more attention to maritime security in its west, where the Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea meet. Today there is a proactive reorientation and rebalance in India’s nautical outlook towards its West, especially with the African Indian Ocean Rim littorals. While India’s compulsions for energy security and its dependence on overseas resources has been the biggest pull drawing India closer to the region, this paper calls on India to play a greater role in shaping the maritime security architecture in the Western Indian Ocean. Attribution: Abhishek Mishra, “India-Africa Maritime Cooperation: The Case of Western Indian Ocean”, ORF Occasional Paper No. -
Expansion and Strengthening of the Protected Area Subsystem of the Outer Islands of Seychelles and Its Integration Into the Broader Land and Seascape
United Nations Development Programme Country: SEYCHELLES Expansion and Strengthening of the Protected Area Subsystem of the Outer Islands of Seychelles and its Integration into the broader land and seascape UNDAF Outcome(s): n/a UNDP Strategic Plan (2014-2017) [Link] Primary Outputs: 2.3. Solutions at local level for sustainable management of natural resources, ecosystems and environmental services, for expanded jobs and livelihoods; and 3.5. Transparent and non-discriminatory legal and regulatory frameworks and policies enabled for sustainable management of natural resources, biodiversity and ecosystems (in line with international conventions and national legislation) Secondary Output: [From UNDP’s Biodiversity and Ecosystems Global Framework 2012-2020:] Signature Programme #2: Unlocking the potential of protected areas (PAs), including indigenous and community conserved areas, to conserve biodiversity while contributing to sustainable development. [Link] Expected CPD Outcome(s): By 2016, the governance systems, use of technologies and practices and financing mechanisms that promote environmental, energy and climate-change adaptation have been mainstreamed into national development plans. Relevant indicator: Area of terrestrial and marine ecosystems under improved management or heightened conservation status increased by 50 per cent by end of 2016. [Link] Expected CPAP Output (s): n/a [Project Objective]: To promote the conservation and sustainable use of coastal and marine biodiversity in the Seychelles’ Outer Islands by integrating a National Subsystem of Coastal and Marine Protected Areas (CMPAs) into the broader land- and seascape while reducing the pressures on natural resources from competing land uses. [Project Outcome 1]: Management effectiveness is enhanced within a sample of coastal and marine protected areas (IUCN Category I, II and VI) operating under innovative public-private-civil society partnership agreements.