Environmental Protection in Seychelles

ENVIRONMENTAL VOLUNTEER PROJECT – LAND & COASTLINE

Join a team of international volunteers and work on environmental protection projects. You will discover a wealth of flora and fauna. You will work in particular to protect sea turtles: this species is critically endangered and nests on the island. You will monitor the hatching of green and hawksbill turtles and collect a wealth of useful data (number of individuals, shell size, number of eggs, etc.).

You will also help us with our research project on lemon sharks, monitoring their population and development. This species is still very little studied. You will also be responsible for collecting data on erosion phenomena, the reproduction of Coco de mer sharks, salinity levels and temperatures in the mangroves, and birds.

LEMON SHARKS

On Curieuse Island, the mangroves are a breeding ground for sicklefin lemon sharks (Negaprion acutidens). Our NGO in the Seychelles captures and releases sharks to attach essential tags to study their activities. Currently, this species is poorly understood, and we hope to gain a better understanding of lemon sharks.

BIRDS

Our NGO is currently conducting research on birds on Curieuse Island. We regularly conduct censuses and collect a wealth of information.

COCO DE MER

The Coco de mer is a species endemic to the Seychelles. They are found only on Praslin and Curieuse Islands. Our teams are studying their development.

MANGROVE

Curieuse Island is home to the largest mangrove swamp in the Seychelles. Our NGO is conducting studies on hydrology, salinity, and the impact of tides.

HAWKSBILL TURTLES

Curieuse Island is home to the most important nesting sites for these turtles. During the nesting and hatchling season, we patrol the beaches, collect data on the turtles, and tag females.

Marine Conservation Program

In collaboration with the Seychelles National Park Services, you may also participate in educational campaigns or various discovery activities.