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President Dr. Patrick Herminie paid an official visit to the Seychelles Fishing Authority (SFA) office on Praslin this week as part of a broader tour of government facilities across the Inner Islands, during which he received a comprehensive briefing on the authority’s regulatory functions, operational capacity, and revenue performance.

Welcomed by senior SFA officials, the President was guided through the facility and given a firsthand account of its day-to-day operations. Officials outlined the authority’s mandate in managing and regulating Seychelles’ fisheries sector, with particular emphasis on ensuring the sustainable use of the country’s rich marine resources — a sector that remains a cornerstone of the national economy.

President Herminie was updated on the SFA’s ongoing initiatives on Praslin, including efforts to strengthen local fisheries governance, support artisanal fishers, and enhance the monitoring and enforcement of fishing regulations in surrounding waters. He was also briefed on revenue generation trends and the broader economic contributions of fisheries activities on the island.

The President extended his visit to the nearby fish market, highlighting connection between the authority’s regulatory work and the livelihoods of the wider local fishing community.

 President Herminie commended SFA personnel for their continued dedication to sustainable fisheries management and the protection of Seychelles’ marine resources. He reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to strengthening the Blue Economy through responsible resource management, support for artisanal fishers, improved regulatory oversight and greater investment in maritime sustainability, noting that the fisheries sector remains vital not only to national economic resilience, but also to food security, employment and the livelihoods of Seychellois communities across the islands.