Aquaculture Species
The following marine species have been identified as suitable for aquaculture in Seychelles:
Pearl oyster
Pinctada margaritifera
There is one existing farm on Praslin. There is an opportunity for further pearl farms to develop.
Mud crab
Scylla serrata
A land based method of farming which grows mud crabs for seafood.
Sea cucumber
Holothuria scabra
A popular seafood in Asia, sea cucumbers can be ranched. There is currently an exisinig wild harvest sea cucumber value chain in Seychelles.
Sea urchin
Tripneustes gratilla
The gonads (uni) are eaten as a delicacy in Asia. Farming of sea urchins can take place on land or in boxes in the ocean.
Mangrove snapper
Lutjanus argentimaculatus
An indigenous finfish species generally seen in mangrove and inter-tidal zones.
Ornamentals
Various species
Aquarium trade is growing in popularity globally and captive breeding of fish, sea horses, seaweed and coral is one component of the sector. This will be a land based activity.