Original Story Published by: Bur-JHB – B.M / K.R for African Daily Voice (ADV)
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(Above) The endemic Seychelles Frog (Sooglossus sechellensis) one of the species being monitored in the Vallee de Mai.
Island Conservation Society ornithologist and conservation biologist, Gerard Rocamora, has emphasised the importance of amphibians as part of Seychelles’ environment.
Rocamora said amphibians are increasingly facing global threats including diseases, viruses and global warming.
The countries conservationists and environmentalists in Seychelles have called for a coordinated research approach and healthier management of the island nation’s amphibians.
The issues were raised during the Seychelles Amphibians Symposium recently held at the University of Seychelles (UNISEY).
“Amphibians are as important as everything else in the environment,” said Rocamora.
“This symposium will enable all stakeholders and those involved in conservation to see what has been achieved so far and to decide on the way forward.”
The Island Biodiversity and Conservation Centre of UNISEY brought together locals as well as international participants from environmental conservation groups including the Marine Conservation Society of Seychelles, the Seychelles Islands Foundation, the Natural History Museum of London, the University of Wolverhampton and the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology.
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