November 2024 – Project Seahorse Newsletter
Project Seahorse sends out the occasional newsletter. Link to the November 2024 newsletter.… Read more
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This Halloween, Our Researchers Bring Ghost Pipefishes Out of the Shadows
The global expert group on seahorse, pipefish and seadragon conservations, hosted by Project Seahorse, is inviting the world to help shed light on the mysterious ghost pipefishes. With Halloween here, it’s a spooktacular time to spotlight these species. Their eerie appearances, sneaky camouflage tricks, and mysterious names – like harlequin ghost pipefish and armoured ghost pipefish—add to their charm. Beyond that, almost everything about their life-history, populations, and threats remains a mystery.… Read more
How a 5-Question Approach Can Ensure Sustainable Trade in Threatened Wildlife
We are excited to introduce a new tool from our latest paper, supporting the sustainable international trade of wildlife: the 5-Question approach. The approach focuses on helping national governments meet their obligations under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).… Read more
Welcome to Ruth, our new Masters student
We are happy to welcome Ruth Arnold to our team. Ruth holds an Masters in Biology from the University of Oxford (UK) and is this year’s Oxford-Canada Rhodes Scholar. At Project Seahorse, she will be focusing on seahorse biology and ecology.… Read more
Welcome to Rabia, our new Communications Manager
We are delighted to welcome Rabia Mushtaq to our team! As our new Communications Manager she brings 13+ years of experience in strategic communications & campaign leadership in wildlife conservation, public health, & gender rights.… Read more
Miguel’s Photo Diary: A Journey for Syngnathid Conservation
As hosts of the IUCN SSC Seahorse, Pipefish and Seadragon Specialist Group (SPS SG), Project Seahorse aims to bring together global experts to conserve syngnathids. Our goal is to mobilize this expert group and make a difference. Thanks to a generous donor, I had the chance to visit SPS SG members in Mexico and Brazil. Here’s my photo diary of this amazing experience.… Read more
Seahorse conservation at upcoming CITES Animals Committee meeting
A dedicated side event focusing on seahorse conservation will be held during the 33rd meeting of the CITES Animals Committee (AC33) in Geneva, Switzerland. Organized by the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) Seahorse, Pipefish, and Seadragon Specialist Group (SPS SG), the event will take place on Monday, July 15.… Read more
Out now – our 2023 Annual Report…
We are pleased to share our Annual Report for 2023, highlighting our progress and achievements. This report showcases five significant milestones from a year of dedication and success. You will find details of our investigation into Asian countries’ seahorse export bans, which uncovered the need for stricter regulations to combat smuggling. Our collaborative efforts with …
Seahorses !
Listen to Dr. Miguel Correia (Project Seahorse Sygnathid Biologist) and Sezarc’s Nancy Kim Pham talk about our favourite fish – seahorses – on this fun podcast by US Fish and Wildlife Services. https://www.fws.gov/fish-of-the-week-podcast… Read more
Happy World Ocean Day
🌊Happy World Ocean Day!!
Celebrate on 8 June and throughout the year.
Learn about promising progress for seahorses and other marine species in this Reverse the Red webinar, moderated by our Director (and Chair of the IUCN SSC Marine Conservation Committee) Prof. Amanda Vincent:-
www.youtube.com/watch?v=448Qstk107c… Read more