“More than a job, a way of life,” Christopher Mahoune chief warden at Cousin Island Special Reserve, Seychelles, takes us along a day at the Reserve, focused on conserving both land and sea.
Previously a coconut plantation, Cousin Island reserve is now a unique home to endemic birds, seabirds, geckos, turtles, lizards, and other biodiversity. A blend of tourism, conservation, marine protected area management, and coral reef restoration are central to the reserve’s functioning and ocean champions like Christopher ensure its success.
