About us
We are leaders in marine conservation, making discoveries through research and collaborating globally to take effective action for seahorses and their seas. Our approach is as multi-layered as the pressures on marine life. We connect our research to community initiatives, fisheries management and policy advocacy to advance marine conservation.
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From field surveys to action - Indonesia
From field surveys to stakeholder workshops, our work in Indonesia is helping identify practical solutions that support both seahorse conservation and coastal livelihoods.
© Vigna Michelia van Bergen / Project Seahorse
“Missing” Zebra seahorse spotted by citizen scientist!
Thanks to a recent observation from citizen scientist Jon Biesse, we now have a second record of this rarely seen species.
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New seahorse species named after Prof. Amanda Vincent
An international team of scientists has named a seahorse species from the Indian Ocean, Hippocampus amandavincentae, in honour of our director and co-founder Prof. Amanda Vincent, for pioneering seahorse science and advancing marine conservation.
𝘏𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘶𝘴 𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘦 by © A. Biju Kumar / Ecomarine Project, University of Kerala, India
Expanding our understanding of bottom trawl fisheries in China
Our PhD candidate and researcher, Yixuan Chen, heads to China for her fieldwork to investigate what keeps bottom trawling in operation despite its heavy costs.
© Yixuan Chen/ Project Seahorse
Turning seahorse research into action in Peru
Our PhD candidate and researcher, Marta Flotats, heads to Peru to develop the first-ever comprehensive evaluations of conservation strategies for the Pacific seahorse.
© Marta Flotats / Project Seahorse
Bottom trawling catches thousands of fish species, including those most at-risk
From seahorses to sharks, more than 3,000 fish species have been caught in bottom trawls, including many at risk of extinction, according to a new global inventory.
© Sarah Foster / Project Seahorse
Join “Inspired by #IconicFishes”
Whether you paint, dance, doodle, weave, compose music, cut potato prints or create in ways we haven’t imagined yet...this is your invitation to join a global arts movement that connects people with conservation.
Seahorses are powerful ambassadors for the ocean
Their charm sparks curiosity and helps shine a light on bigger issues facing our world’s coastal marine ecosystems, such as unsustainable fisheries and habitat loss. They are found globally and live in some of the ocean’s most vital habitats: coral reefs, seagrass meadows, seaweed beds, mangrove forests, murky bottoms and even in open waters. With seahorses at the heart of our mission, we rally action that protects the ecosystems they live in and share with countless others.
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“In saving seahorses, we champion the well-being of our marine ecosystems.”
Prof. Amanda Vincent
Co-founder and Director