Seychelles Marine Protected Areas

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf marine protected area network
gptkbp:areaTotalKm2 over 400,000 square kilometers
gptkbp:conservationSuccess improved coral health in some areas
recovery of turtle populations
gptkbp:containsCommunity local stakeholder engagement
gptkbp:country gptkb:Seychelles
gptkbp:established various years, starting from 1973
gptkbp:fundedBy Seychelles Conservation and Climate Adaptation Trust
gptkbp:governingBody Seychelles Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Seychelles Marine Protected Areas
gptkbp:includes gptkb:Sainte_Anne_Marine_National_Park
Baie Ternay Marine National Park
Curieuse Marine National Park
Ile Coco Marine National Park
Port Launay Marine National Park
Cousin Island Special Reserve
Aldabra Atoll Special Reserve
Silhouette Marine National Park
gptkbp:internationalRecognition CBD Aichi Target 11 achievement
gptkbp:internationalResponse gptkb:UNDP
gptkb:Global_Environment_Facility
gptkb:The_Nature_Conservancy
gptkbp:location gptkb:Seychelles
gptkbp:managementPlan zoning for different uses
gptkbp:marineZones high protection zones
multiple use zones
sustainable use zones
gptkbp:notableProject debt-for-nature swap
gptkbp:notableSpecies gptkb:bird
coral reefs
turtle
hawksbill turtle
giant grouper
gptkbp:percentageOfEEZ over 30%
gptkbp:platform gptkb:Fisheries_Act
National Parks and Nature Conservancy Act
gptkbp:purpose marine conservation
biodiversity protection
sustainable fisheries
gptkbp:relatedTo Seychelles Blue Economy
gptkbp:researchActivities coral reef studies
marine biodiversity monitoring
gptkbp:threats climate change
overfishing
marine pollution
coral bleaching
gptkbp:touristAttraction regulated eco-tourism
gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite Aldabra Atoll Special Reserve
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:National_Geographic_Pristine_Seas
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6