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Showcasing the work of Save Our Seas Foundation in Seychelles featuring the D’Arros Research Centre Mon kontan Sesel.

Showcasing the work of Save Our Seas Foundation in the Seychelles.

24/09/2026

This southeast monsoon, we've been keeping a close eye on the weather for suitable windows to visit St. Joseph Atoll, and we managed to go at least once a month, allowing a good yearly capture of juvenile shark tagging in each month of the year and season for varied environmental conditions.

Photo by Gavin Grobler | © Save Our Seas Foundation

23/09/2026

Are you passionate about the outdoors? Do you love the sea? Or perhaps you enjoy both? If so, the Darros Experience competition is the perfect opportunity for you!

Applications are now open to Seychellois residents aged 12 to 16 years until the end of March 2027.

Don't miss this incredible opportunity to visit Darros Island and St Joseph Atoll, where you will explore the island's unique terrestrial and marine environments while experiencing incredible wildlife and being part of conservation.

Use the links below to register, learn more about the competition, and submit your application.

Use the links below to register, learn more, and apply.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScoh2z1F3vrrn-a96zRdWvO4alD1clA8RbJ5XG9W-tMZl36xg/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=117642304588201558111

Photo by Luke Saddler and Christopher Leon | © Save Our Seas Foundation

22/09/2026

Coastal erosion is a natural process, with waves, tides, and currents constantly reshaping the shoreline. It is not always a problem, but part of the natural dynamics of coastal ecosystems. However, global change can accelerate erosion, threatening more rapid and potentially permanent changes, particularly to small islands in the middle of the ocean.

Here, the exposed roots show where the sand level once was along this shore and how much it has changed over time.

Photo by Dillys Pouponeau | © Save Our Seas Foundation

21/09/2026

Happy MANTAstic Monday!

Reef manta rays have distinctive spot patterns in their branchial region between the gill slits, which can be used for individual identification. The number and arrangement of these spots vary among individuals, some have no spots, while others have one, two, three, or multiple spots. Although these patterns are generally unique to each individual, some scientists have suggested that similarities in spot patterns may have a genetic basis or reflect relatedness among individuals. However, this hypothesis has yet to be scientifically confirmed.

📸: Save Our Seas Foundation & Seychelles Manta Ray Project

18/09/2026

Embracing a full moon night while camping on St. Joseph prompts the question, 'What would a full moon night at the coconut plantation be like?' We may never find out, but we know we must preserve St. Joseph's current serene wilderness that we experience under the full moon.

Photo by Dillys Pouponeau | © Save Our Seas Foundation

17/09/2026

Happy World Manta Day!

D’Arros Island and St. Joseph Atoll is home to Seychelles’ largest known reef manta aggregation site, making it an important location for long-term research and conservation. Our work here helps us understand how they use these habitats, where they move, their feeding and cleaning behaviour, as well as their courtship and reproduction. By understanding these aspects, along with how they respond to environmental change, we can provide the knowledge needed to support their long-term protection in Seychelles.

Manta conservation in Seychelles is also a collaborative effort that extends beyond our shores, working with partners, researchers, organisations and communities both locally and internationally. These collaborations create opportunities for training, capacity and data sharing, helping to strengthen manta conservation not only in Seychelles but globally.

Photo by Dan Beecham | © Save Our Seas Foundation

16/09/2026

The D'Arros Experience Competition is Back for its 6th edition!

Don't miss your chance to win an unforgettable visit to D'Arros Island and St. Joseph Atoll.
🎥 Simply scan the QR code in the video below to learn more and enter the competition.

Video by Dillys Poponeau | © Save Our Seas Foundation

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15/09/2026

All SOSF-DRC staff are kept up to date with essential dive training, which is particularly important in a marine research centre where we rely heavily on diving for much of our work. Our new team members have recently completed their Nitrox certification, and we ensure they understand its application for safe diving and effective marine research.

Photo by Dillys Pouponeau | © Save Our Seas Foundation

14/09/2026

Happy MANTAstic Monday!

When sighted feeding above the reef slope, you will often see mantas moving back and forth within a specific area, frequently making turns and loops. They do this to remain within dense, concentrated clouds of plankton to maximise their food intake while expending minimal energy.

Photo by Dillys Pouponeau | © Save Our Seas Foundation

11/09/2026

Welcome back to D’Arros!

Meet Dr who has been with us at SOSF-DRC for a few months now, all the way from from Cornwall, England. Although she came in from the cold, she is no stranger to the tropics and certainly prefers them. She brings her expertise in reef fish ecology to the team, having previously worked in French Polynesia and on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia.

Emma is passionate about exploring the many unanswered mysteries of coral reef ecology and surfing, making D’Arros and St Joseph a pretty good place for her to work and live. She is also dedicated to sharing her knowledge and experience with our team, incoming students and visiting researchers, supporting our core mission of empowering local capacity and empowering the next generation of Seychellois leaders in research and conservation.

The team is equally happy to have Emma around, bringing her positive vibes and making island life even more fun.

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