Beautiful Big-belly
This elegant Bigbelly seahorse has the distinctive large brood pouch which gives this species its “big belly”.… Read more
30 Results for: 2021
The woman saving seahorses from ‘annihilation fishing’
Pfeifer, H. (Dec 13, 2021) The woman saving seahorses from ‘annihilation fishing’. CNN. (Article) https://edition.cnn.com/2021/12/13/world/seahorses-bottom-trawling-amanda-vincent-c2e-spc-intl/index.html… Read more
World Fisheries Day – November 21
Ahead of #WorldFisheriesDay let’s reflect on the insanity that is bottom trawling and take steps to #EndBottomTrawling. Read the thread and watch the video to learn more…… Read more
Time to end the devastation of bottom trawling – policy recommendations: RGS talk
Click on the above video to watch Dr. Amanda Vincent talk about what can be done about ocean clearcutting and annihilation fishing in this Royal Geographical Society (UK) Earth Stories Series. Imagine the hue and cry if helicopters dragged huge nets weighted down by heavy chains across your favourite hillside. Imagine the uproar if those …
Global assessments alone just aren’t enough, Part 2
We (the IUCN SSC Seahorse, Pipefish and Seadragon Specialist Group) wanted to know the conservation status of seahorses, pipefishes and seadragons (syngnathids) at the national level and what, if any, national regulations exist to protect them?… Read more
2021 Indianapolis Prize Winner – Dr. Amanda Vincent
2021 Indianapolis Prize Winner, Dr. Amanda Vincent is a self-proclaimed “ocean optimist.” Vincent has dedicated her career to understanding and advocating for seahorses, which serve as a flagship species for a wide range of conservation issues. Watch video here.… Read more
Seahorse scientist led protection for marine species
Trares, R. (Oct 4, 2021) Seahorse scientist led protection for marine species. Daily Journal. (Article) https://dailyjournal.net/2021/10/04/seahorse-scientist-led-protection-for-marine-species-2/… Read more
Global assessments alone just aren’t enough
What started out as an interesting little notion turned into a massive undertaking. Does this sound familiar?! As scientists, we know all too well that this is how big research projects often begin. One bright idea… “You know what would make a cool study?” “I wonder if we can find out x or research y?” …
Indianapolis Prize Gala and ‘Saving Species’ special
WHTR (Oct 1, 2021) “Saving Species,” an Indianapolis Prize special. Learn all about the 2021 Prize Honorees and become inspired to Take a Step for species survival. WHTR.com. (VIDEO) https://www.wthr.com/video/news/local/indianapolis-prize-gala-and-saving-species-special/531-e182a487-74de-4b1f-9003-4b1f31fa4634… Read more
Indianapolis Prize Gala Simulcast – celebrate the people of world’s leading award for animal conservation, incl Amanda Vincent
This Saturday, Sept 25, 2021 at 8:15 EDT join us for a simulcast of this exuberant, black-tie event as we celebrate the women and men of the Indianapolis Prize, the world’s leading award for animal conservation, in particular the 2021 Winner, our director and co-founder, Amanda Vincent.
https://www.facebook.com/events/898698897400398?ref=newsfeed… Read more