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BirdLife Partner. Biodiversity Conservation, Ecotourism & Coral Reef Restoration on Cousin Island Special Reserve Insta: @naturesey FB: @natureseychelles

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A quick explainer of #coral #microfragmentation At a 5-day intensive training, attendees from the #Seychelles #Mauritius Adaptation Fund UNDP Mauritius UNDP Seychelles coral reef restoration project learnt this innovative technique from Dr. David Vaughan of Plantamillioncorals

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The giant #mangrove #whelk is a species of the Indo-Pacific, but it's the only species of brackish-water snail found in #Seychelles. It is common species in #wetland areas.

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Wetland habitats support a rich diversity of life, but 35% of the world’s #wetlands have disappeared in the last 50 years. Wetland restoration not only increases #biodiversity but their ability to produce ecosystem services for the benefit of people. #ForWetlands

Wetland habitats support a rich diversity of life, but 35% of the world’s #wetlands have disappeared in the last 50 years.

Wetland restoration not only increases #biodiversity but their ability to produce ecosystem services for the benefit of people.

#ForWetlands
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They are know as the "kidneys of the earth" and "nature's own filtration system." #Wetlands play a vital role in improving #water quality. They serve as natural water treatment systems, filtering #pollutants and maintaining ecological balance.♻️💧 How? Learn more 👇

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Corals aren’t plants or rocks—they’re animals! These tiny reef-builders are the foundation of entire ecosystems, and they need our help. Click through to learn why corals are essential to ocean life and how we can protect them. #CoralFacts #MarineScience #SaveOurReefs #ReefRescue

Corals aren’t plants or rocks—they’re animals! These tiny reef-builders are the foundation of entire ecosystems, and they need our help.
Click through to learn why corals are essential to ocean life and how we can protect them.
#CoralFacts #MarineScience #SaveOurReefs #ReefRescue
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Falling in love with the quirky #hermitcrabs on Cousin Island, #Seycheles Abundant on the plateau to the sandy shores, they scuttle around exploring everything in sight, searching for decaying matter to eat, their legs and antennae protruding from their borrowed shell.

Falling in love with the quirky #hermitcrabs on Cousin Island, #Seycheles Abundant on the plateau to the sandy shores, they scuttle around exploring everything in sight, searching for decaying matter to eat, their legs and antennae protruding from their borrowed shell.
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#WetlandsWednesday Today’s special guest is the Apple #Mangrove or Mangliye Fler in Creole. And what a beautiful #tree it is! This species is usually found on the seaward margin of the mangrove forest, often with the A.marina

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Thrilled to announce we've grown 50K #coral fragments in #underwater nurseries from April 21 to April 25 as part of the Coral Reef Restoration Project, funded by the Adaptation Fund through UNDP Mauritius UNDP Seychelles & #Seychelles Government #climatecrisis #climateaction

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Coral Reefs are the foundation of food security and coastal livelihoods in SIDS like #Seychelles🇸🇨 Check out the progress achieved by Nature Seychelles, one of our activity partners under the UN Development-Adaptation Fund Coral Reef Restoration Project🪸 Learn more👇 undp.org/mauritius-seyc…

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Today, we’re digging into one of the most vibrant habitats on our planet: #wetland mud, which often comes with a ‘rotten egg’ odour. But have you ever wondered why some wetlands have this smell? 🤔 Swipe to learn more 👇

Today, we’re digging into one of the most vibrant habitats on our planet: #wetland mud, which often comes with a ‘rotten egg’ odour. But have you ever wondered why some wetlands have this smell? 🤔 Swipe to learn more 👇
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Starting the week with these tiny, but determined Hawksbill #turtle hatchlings making their way to the #ocean on Cousin Island #seychelles Happy Monday! 📷 Christopher Mahoune #MondayMotivation

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#WetlandsWednesdays Today’s #wetland superstar is the Green-backed heron, also known as the Striated heron or ‘Manik’ in Creole. It is one of the most commonly seen bird on almost every coast. #forwetlands #seychelles #birds #birdwatching

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The visibility in the water lately has been amazing; our chief warden on Cousin Island was able to film this superb video of batfish that came close to the boat. 📷 Christopher Jean-Luc Mahoune #ocean #fish #batfish #underwaterphotography #seychelles

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Once a coconut plantation, the Cousin Island #forest ecosystem has native #trees, which have naturally regenerated, & associated native #wildlife. Thanks to Varuna Biodiversité, we can fly a #drone above the canopy to see the birds eyeview of our reserve. #seychelles