The latest press release from the Seychelles Tourism Board.
THE SAFETY LABEL FOR SEYCHELLES REMAINS THEIR
PRIORITY AS ANNOUNCEMENT IS MADE TO RE-OPEN ALL BEACHES.
2011
was a trying year for many tourist destinations. Climate change phenomena
arrived in never before seen patterns in behavior both beneath the waves and on
land. Meanwhile, Seychelles and the neighboring islands of Mauritius and La
Reunion were not spared and saw unusual behavior in their shark populations.
For
the Seychelles it brought about a review of the Country’s Emergency response
Plans and advise from South African Experts was sought while the Government of
Seychelles remained focused concerning the need to protect the islands’
long-standing safety label.
In
the interests of further ensuring the safety of swimmers in certain areas of
Praslin, the government has announced that 90% of the recommendations of the
experts from KwaZulu-Natal, brought in to advise on various aspects of marine
security have now been adopted and an emergency response plan is now in place.
The Government of Seychelles also sought the Assistance
of Specialists Life Guards from Australia through the their High Commissioner Mrs.
Sandra Vegting. They are assisting the Seychelles Life Guards through a new
intense training program.
With
this now in place, beaches on Praslin,
closed since the unfortunate, twin shark attacks of mid-2011, have now been
re-opened and all restrictions imposed after the attacks removed.
Advisory
signs are now in place on Praslin beaches and a set of safety guidelines has
been drawn up that provides advice for swimmers and snorkellers, fishermen and
scuba divers.
With
a long history of safe swimming in Seychelles, the KwaZulu Natal experts were
brought in after two extremely rare shark attacks off Praslin’s Anse Lazio
forced a reconsideration of time-honoured, relaxed swimming practices.
‘Seychelles
waters have long enjoyed a well-justified reputation for safety’, commented,
Alain St.Ange, the CEO of the Seychelles Tourism Board, ‘but we need to move
with the times and, in our modern world of climate change and associated
phenomena, we must not rest on our laurels but rather take every step to make sure
that safe swimming continues to be a characteristic of a Seychelles holiday.’
END/
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