19 Results for: 2017

Celebrating 20 years of advancing marine conservation

We are delighted to share our retrospective on Project Seahorse’s advances in marine conservation. For 20 years we have proudly integrated research and management, from community to global scales, to make a difference for seahorses and the seas. We look forward to many more years of effecting gains for ocean conservation, together with your support …

Dr. Amanda Vincent named to IUCN Species Survival Commission Steering Committee

Dr. Amanda Vincent, Professor and Director of Project Seahorse, in UBC’s Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, has been appointed to the Steering Committee of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Species Survival Commission (SSC). She will serve as the Committee’s global marine expert, and will also Chair its Marine Conservation Subcommittee. The …

Project Seahorse presents: ‘Seahorses’ an art exhibit by Xavier Cortada

Project Seahorse presents an exhibit by Miami-based artist Xavier Cortada, as the launch event for its “Seahorses: Magical Creatures in Our Backyard” outreach initiative. What: “Seahorses” – an exhibit opening by Xavier Cortada – https://seahorses.eventbrite.ca When: Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 6:00 – 8:00pm Where: Pinecrest Gardens, 11000 S Red Rd., Pinecrest, FL 33156 Why: …

Fantastical Fishes: Seahorses, Pipefishes and Seadragons into the Future

SyngBIO 2017, the third meeting of researchers and other professionals working to understand the unique biology and conservation of Syngnathid fishes (seahorses, pipefishes, pipehorses, and seadragons) will be held May 14-19, 2017 in Tampa, Florida (USA) (hosted by The University of Tampa and co-hosted by Project Seahorse). Find out more and also register here “Fantastical …

Reliving the joys of CITES

My mind keeps dancing back to ten momentous days in September/October last year, when the world came together in Johannesburg, South Africa to figure out how best to look after trade in endangered species.  So much got done and so much remains to be done.  The conference in Johannesburg was really all about helping guide the 182 countries that are members of CITES  to take active measures for conservation.  Sarah Foster  and I were part of the powerful IUCN  delegation, providing the technical information that might influence countries’ decisions.… Read more