NATURE CONSERVATION

As one of the leading live-aboard operators in Seychelles, we have an especially important role to play in the conservation of the islands’ unique ecology, both on land and at sea.

Most of the islands we visit on our itineraries are run by not-for-profit NGOs, foundations or government conservation/monitoring organizations, and each tourist we bring to these places provides desperately needed funding toward the continued conservation and research of their unique ecosystems. We combine these charges during the week into what we call our ‘conservation fee,’ so that each of our guests know this separate amount is going directly toward the islands’ preservation and long-term sustainability. These partner organizations include:

Seychelles Islands Foundation – a government conservation body that manages Seychelles two UNESCO World Heritage sites: Aldabra and the Vallée de Mai

Seychelles National Parks Authority – a government agency charged with the protection of all national parks, including the variety of marine park reserves we visit on our itinerary such as the Ste Anne Marine National Park, the Baie Ternay Marine National Park, as well as Curieuse, St Pierre and Coco islands

Nature Seychelles – an NGO which is responsible for the management of Cousin Island Special Reserve.

Island Conservation Society – an NGO owns and manages Aride Island, as well as providing consultancy for government with respect to environmental conservation on other islands such as Silhouette Island and the coralline outer isles.

Marine Conservation Society of Seychelles – an NGO with a particular focus on marine research, which has spearheaded a variety of initiatives toward the better understanding and conservation of sea turtles, sharks, whale sharks and marine mammals.

Silhouette Cruises Ltd Responsible & Sustainable Tourism Policy

Our vision: We aim to provide our guests with a service that will make their holiday safe, enjoyable and unforgettable in a sustainable way.

To achieve our vision, we are committed to:

• Conduct our service in a safe and responsible manner, following our procedures and method of operation in order to reduce any risk to any person involved.
• Conduct our service in a responsible way in order to minimize an impact on the marine and land environment. We are committed to improve our environmental efforts by improving our management of: reduced carbon emissions, energy consumption, water and waste management and encourage wise use of natural resources to allow future generations to benefit from same resources.
• We create environmental awareness among our guests and employees to ensure minimum impact on marina life and flora & fauna.
• Conduct our operation in a way that will preserve and promote Creole/local culture and contribute to the economic development of our community.
• We provide equal opportunities for all our employers and have zero tolerance to harassment and bullying. We take care of the employees’ health and security and complying with the industry standards and displaying our respect of human rights.
• We are committed to follow and comply with all local and international maritime, environmental, labor, tax and other laws and regulations.