Seychelles Maps the Sea for Future | Seychelles News

Seychelles is diving deep into its ocean future by launching a new Hydrographic Office under the Maritime Safety Authority — a game-changer for mapping, safety, and the Blue Economy. This central hub will unify and safeguard critical sea data from government and global partners, empowering navigation, rescue ops, marine planning, and environmental protection. With just 0.05% of its 1.4 million sq km maritime zone surveyed so far — thanks to a UK partnership that captured 4TB of data around Mahe, Praslin, and La Digue — there’s still massive work ahead. But with international standards and relentless innovation, Seychelles is building an oceanic knowledge base as vital as any land map — because for an island nation, understanding the sea isn’t optional, it’s essential. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://theseychellestimes.com/2026/09/16/cabinet-establishes-seychelles-hydrographic-office-to-map-and-manage-nations-maritime-domain/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a27bcba15329ee06 Report issues to [email protected].