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Resources
The Marine Conservation Society Seychelles provides a range of free downloadable resources to support learning, research, and community engagement. Our materials include identification guides, educational posters, monitoring templates, and best‑practice guidelines for conservation partners, schools, and tourism operators. These resources are designed to make marine conservation accessible to everyone and to empower individuals and organizations to take informed action in protecting Seychelles ecosystems.
Publications
The Marine Conservation Society Seychelles produces and contributes to a wide range of scientific papers, technical reports, and conference posters that showcase our long‑term research and conservation impact. These publications reflect more than two decades of fieldwork, data collection, and collaboration with national and international partners. Our work contributes to global understanding of marine ecosystems while directly informing policy, management, and conservation action in Seychelles. Visitors are invited to explore and download our publications to learn more about the science behind our programmes.
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![Conservation news article discussing recent movements of whale sharks between Madagascar and Seychelles, including tracking and identification efforts, threats to the species, and ongoing conservation projects.]()
First documented movement of a whale shark between Madagascar and Seychelles
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![Scientific article titled 'Undersea Constellations: The Global Biology of an Endangered Marine Megavertebrate Further Informed through Citizen Science', with author list and abstract, published in the journal BioScience, December 2017.]()
The Global Biology of Endangered Marine Megavertebrate further informed
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![Research paper titled 'The ecological connectivity of whale shark aggregations in the Indian Ocean: a photo-identification approach' by Samantha Andrzejacek and others. Published by Royal Society Open Science, with details about authors, subjects, keywords, and abstract.]()
The ecological connectivity of where shark aggregations in the Indian Ocean
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![Title page of a scientific research article discussing global collision-risk hotspots of marine traffic and the whale shark, with author names and summary of content.]()
Global collision risk hotspots of marine traffic and the world's largest fish, the whale shark
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![Academic research article titled "Severe and widespread coral reef damage during the 2014-2017 Global Coral Bleaching Event" from the journal Nature Communications, published online in 2026.]()
Severe and widespread coral reef damage during the global coral bleaching
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![Title page of a scientific article titled 'Coral Genetic Structure in the Western Indian Ocean Mirrors Ocean Circulation and Thermal Stress History', published by Wiley in Evolutionary Applications, with authors, affiliations, and an abstract on coral genetics and thermal adaptation in the Western Indian Ocean.]()
Coral Genetic Structure in the Western Indian Ocean Mirrors Ocean Circulation
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![A scientific research paper titled 'Running head: NEW TRIMMA FROM THE SEYCHELLES'.]()
A Report on the new species of Trimma from the Seychelles, Indian Ocean
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![Scientific research article text discussing coral reef connectivity in Seychelles, including genetic studies, oceanographic models, and conservation efforts.]()
Integration of population genetics with oceanographic models reveals strong connectivity
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Recovery trajectories of oceanic reef ecosystems following multiple mass coral bleaching events
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![The first page of a research article from the journal Ecology and Evolution, titled 'Only One Percent of Important Shark and Ray Areas in the Western Indian Ocean Are Fully Protected From Fishing Pressure.']()
Only one Percent of Important Shark and Ray Areas in the Western Indian Ocean are protected
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![Academic research paper titled "Seychelles: A case study of community involvement in the development of whale shark ecotourism and its socio-economic impacts" by David Rowat, published by Academia.]()
Seychelles: A case study of community involvement in whale shark ecotourism
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![Title page of a scientific article titled 'New records of neonatal and juvenile whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) from the Indian Ocean', listing authors and their affiliations, with publication details and an abstract about whale shark discoveries in Indian Ocean waters.]()
New records of neonatal and juvenile whale sharks from the Indian ocean
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![Research article titled 'Aerial survey as a tool to estimate whale shark abundance trends' by Mauvis Gore, published in the Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, with a related paper section showing links to related studies and references.]()
Aerial survey as a survey tool to estimate whale shark abundance trends
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![Research paper titled 'Scarring patterns and relative mortality rates of Indian Ocean whale sharks' by Conrad Speed. The webpage includes options to cite the paper and related research articles about whale sharks.]()
Scarring patterns and relative mortality rates of Indian Ocean Whale sharks
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![Scientific research article about whale shark population in Seychelles, including methods and findings.]()
Population abundance of the whale shark in the Seychelles aggregation
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![Excerpt of a scientific research paper on long-term membership of whale sharks in coastal aggregations in Seychelles and Djibouti, showing the title, authors, and part of the introduction and abstract.]()
Long-term membership of whale sharks in coastal aggregations in Seychelles and Djibouti
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![Scientific research article on ocean-scale prediction of whale shark distribution, with title, authors, abstract, keywords, and publication details.]()
Scientific Research: An ocean scale prediction of whale shark distribution project
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![Scientific article from 'Molecular Ecology' journal titled 'Genetic structure of populations of whale sharks among ocean basins and evidence for their historic rise and recent decline' with authors, affiliations, abstract, keywords, and publication details.]()
Research on genetic structure of populations of whale sharks among ocean basins
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![Academic journal page from 'Biological Conservation' titled 'Mortality of marine megafauna induced by fisheries.' Contains article information, author list, abstract, and keywords.]()
Mortality of marine megafauna induced by fisheries: Insights from the whale sharks
Posters
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![Information poster about whale sharks in Seychelles. Features an image of a whale shark with swimming zones marked at 3 meters and 4 meters. Instructions and rules for swimmers and divers include no swimming in front of the shark, no flash photography, no touching, no motorized boats, and no feeding. Highlights maximum of 8 people in the water at once. Includes social media icons and a website link for more info.]()
Whaleshark encounter code
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![Information about whale sharks, Rhincodon typus, in Seychelles. The infographic features a outline map of Seychelles and indicates that whale sharks are the largest fish in the sea, over 18 meters long. It states that 443 whale sharks were identified in Seychelles between 2001 and 2009, most are less than 6 meters, and over 80% of encounters are with males. It also notes whale sharks are protected in Seychelles waters since 2003 and includes social media icons and a QR code.]()
Whale shark infographic
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![Infographic about sea turtle conservation in Seychelles featuring a photo of a sea turtle swimming in ocean water, with text and icons explaining turtle species, behaviors, and protection guidelines.]()
Sea turtle encounter code
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![Diagram showing various whale species with illustrations, descriptions, sizes, and key features including Humpback whale, Southern right whale, Sperm whale, Cuvier’s beaked whale, Blainville’s beaked whale, and Gray’s beaked whale, produced by the Marine Conservation Society Seychelles.]()
Cetacean IV
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![Chart of six types of whales and a small dolphin, illustrating differences in size, body shape, and features, including minke whale, fin whale, blue whale, Bryde's whale, sei whale, and common dolphin.]()
Cetacean III
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![A chart showing small whale species of the tropical Indian Ocean with illustrations, names, and descriptions, including dwarf sperm whale, pygmy sperm whale, pygmy killer whale, melon-headed whale, Risso's dolphin, short-finned pilot whale, killer whale, and false killer whale.]()
Cetacean II
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![Poster about Seasonal Protected Areas in Southern Mahé, Seychelles, detailing the Marine Conservation Society Seychelles' efforts, past turtle nesting activities, map of five SPA sites in Takamaka district, and discussion on conservation strategies and future steps.]()
Seasonal Protected Areas
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![A poster titled 'Dolphins of the Tropical Indian Ocean' with illustrations and descriptions of eight dolphin species including Indo-Pacific bottlenose, common bottlenose, striped, pantropical spotted, spinner, rough-toothed, Fraser's, and another species. Each dolphin is depicted with key physical features and size ranges, along with conservation notes from the Marine Conservation Society Seychelles.]()
Cetacean
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![Poster titled 'Assessing Reef Resilience and Restoration Strategies' with logos of UNDP, Marine Conservation Society Seychelles, and Adaptation Fund. It includes sections on coral reef ecosystems, a study site map, bar graphs showing coral bleaching and recovery, and images of coral colonies, discussing coral bleaching, resilience, and restoration methods.]()
Reef Resilience Restoration
