Advancing marine conservation
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A new UBC study has found that small-scale fisheries may have a much larger impact on ocean ecosystems than previously thought, due to a lack of data on their development over time.… Read more
Abraham, B. (Sep 6, 2017) Meet Eight Unsung Heroes Silently Doing Their Bit To Save Nature, Forest And Wildlife. The India Times. (Article) https://www.indiatimes.com/news/india/meet-eight-unsung-heroes-silently-doing-their-bit-to-save-nature-forest-and-wildlife-329213.html… Read more
Geib, C. (Mar 31, 2017) The Accidental Slaughter of Millions of Seahorses. Hakai Magazine. (Article) https://hakaimagazine.com/news/accidental-slaughter-millions-seahorses/
Global News (Feb 10, 2017) UBC study helps protect seahorses. Global News. (Video) https://globalnews.ca/video/3242867/ubc-study-helps-protect-seahorses… Read more
Gray, D.D. (Jan 10, 2017) Conservationist fights to save seahorses in Cambodia. The Hamilton Spectator. (Article) http://www.thespec.com/news-story/7055515-conservationist-fights-to-save-seahorses-in-cambodia… Read more
Story originally posted on UBC’s Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries Project Seahorse, a marine conservation research unit based at The University of British Columbia’s Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, is applauding Thailand’s decision to end seahorse exports until it can trade in a sustainable manner, without damaging their wild populations. We spoke to …
Research2Reality (Jun 7, 2016) Quirky seahorses have become the face of marine conservation. Research2Reality. (Video) https://research2reality.com/energy-environment-nature/quirky-seahorses-have-become-the-face-of-marine-conservation/… Read more
INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Prize officials announced today the six Finalists for the world’s leading award for animal conservation. In recognition of her successes in the conservation of at-risk species, Dr. Amanda Vincent joins fellow Finalists Dr. Joel Berger, Dr. Dee Boersma, Dr. Rodney Jackson, Dr. Carl Jones and Dr. Carl Safina.… Read more
https://youtu.be/sgoinj5XGR0 The expectant father clings to seagrass and soon tiny creatures resembling filaments of string begin to emerge from deep within a pouch on his abdomen. Within seconds the newborn seahorses are swept away by the fast moving water. Two UBC researchers were fortunate enough to witness this male seahorse giving birth in the waters …
The Seahorse Project (Jun 8, 2015) 11 Reasons to Be Optimistic About Our Oceans. ScubaDiving. (Article) https://www.scubadiving.com/11-reasons-be-optimistic-about-our-oceans… Read more
