Advancing marine conservation
In an on-going effort to support marine conservation across scuba diving and coastal communities, the Sea of Change Foundation has funded internationally recognized, award-winning Project Seahorse to help refine and expand its citizen science reach, globally.… Read more
The reigning Monarch of Monaco His Serene Highness Prince Albert II is an ocean conservationist, a philanthropist for protection of human rights, a five-time Olympian, and the 2021 Jane Alexander Global Wildlife Ambassador Award recipient.… Read more
by Riley Tjosvold (Cross-posted from UBC Oceans) A recently published paper by researchers at Project Seahorse, Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries (IOF) tracked the changes in China’s bottom trawl fishing policies from the 1950s to today. By analyzing policy changes over time, the researchers were able to highlight the difficulties of managing the bottom …
Originally posted by UBC’s Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries Dr. Amanda Vincent has been named as one of The Royal Society of Canada (RSC)’s newest Fellows. The fellowship of the RSC comprises over 2000 Canadian scholars, artists, and scientists, peer-elected as the best in their field. These are distinguished men and women who have …
Amanda Vincent becomes first marine conservationist to win Indianapolis Prize [cross-posted on UBC Oceans] University of British Columbia marine biologist Amanda Vincent has won the 2020 Indianapolis Prize, the world’s foremost award for animal conservation, for her trailblazing work to protect seahorses and other marine life. The influential prize recognizes conservationists who have made significant …
Dr. Amanda Vincent becomes first marine conservationist to win Indianapolis Prize INDIANAPOLIS – Today officials from the Indianapolis Prize announced Amanda Vincent, Ph.D., as the 2020 Winner of the world’s leading award for animal conservation. Vincent is the preeminent authority on seahorse ecology and conservation. A self-proclaimed “ocean optimist,” Vincent, a professor at the Institute …
Heroes for chimpanzees, seahorses, penguins and more in the running for the 2020 Indianapolis Prize and $250,000 INDIANAPOLIS – Officials from the Indianapolis Zoological Society, Inc., the presenter of the world’s leading award for animal conservation, today named the six Finalists that will contend for the 2020 Indianapolis Prize and $250,000. The Indianapolis Prize Finalists …
During the 2019 Tax Free World Association Award night in Cannes, Guylian won the “Corporate Social Responsibility Award” for its 20 years dedicated support to Project Seahorse. TFWA (Tax Free World Association) is an association of brands, whose mission is to identify trends and opportunities, build awareness and provide a business platform for the global …
Story originally posted by UBC’s Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries University of British Columbia researchers have found a new way to identify which marine species are threatened and what is threatening them, even if these species lack data, a new study published in the journal Conservation Biology shows. “A tremendous challenge in marine conservation …
National legislation as well as bans under the international CITES agreement not slowing the trade in seahorse products Story originally posted by UBC’s Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries Many countries are engaged in a vast illegal and unrecorded international trade in seahorses, one that circumvents global regulations, according to a new UBC study that …
