Ocean Governance & Economy: IOI-Nigeria and NIOMR are urging more inclusive, sustainable ocean governance to protect livelihoods while tackling pollution and overuse. Aqua-tourism & Marine Tech: Nigeria’s boating leaders say safer boating, modern marine infrastructure and navigation tech could position the country as Africa’s next aqua-tourism hub. Renewable Energy at Sea: A look at Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) explains how tropical temperature differences could deliver steady power (and potential freshwater) for island regions. Ocean Conservation Delivery: A new Africa-focused push highlights that ocean protection plans must be effectively managed and financed, with Seychelles cited for already protecting over 30% of waters. Seychelles Eco-tourism Spotlight: U.S. News ranks Seychelles No. 1 for eco-tourism, praising protected areas and air quality while flagging carbon emissions and water stress. Education & Digital Skills: Dubai’s Digital School expands in Seychelles, training 100 teachers across 11 schools to better use technology in classrooms. Cybersecurity: Dutch authorities disrupted a massive botnet operation that infected 17+ million devices, using them as residential proxies for large-scale attacks. Aviation Standards: Seychelles joined an ICAO regional workshop on ACR/PCR pavement and aircraft classification ratings to support safer, trade-friendly air infrastructure. Heritage & Skills: A Mauritius workshop maps a regional roadmap to preserve indentured labour heritage across the Indian Ocean. Local Climate Resilience: Youths in Seychelles complete gabion construction training to support watershed restoration and erosion control. Crypto Fraud Watch: Bitget’s Anti-Scam Month 2026 reports major interception and recovery figures as platforms expand into multi-asset trading. Seychelles Wildlife Research: DNA work identifies the “vanished” Seychelles crocodiles as the westernmost saltwater crocodile population, linking museum specimens to living animals.