World-first study exposes the breadth of bottom trawling’s catch
Hutchins, R. (April 09, 2026) World-first study exposes the breadth of bottom trawling’s catch. Oceanographic (Article) https://oceanographicmagazine.com/news/world-first-study-exposes-the-breadth-of-bottom-trawlings-catch/… Read more
Project Seahorse Contributes to Landmark Report on Bottom Trawling and Food Security
As a member of the Transform Bottom Trawling (TBT) research coordination team, Project Seahorse is pleased to have contributed to a newly launched report challenging one of the most persistent myths in fisheries policy: that industrial bottom trawling is essential to feeding a growing global population.… Read more
January 2026 – Newsletter
Project Seahorse sends out the occasional newsletter. Link to the January 2026 newsletter.… Read more
Happy New Year – 2026
Happy New Year from all of us at Project Seahorse! Wishing you a healthy, hopeful, and meaningful 2026. Photo by Tom Van Hout / Guylian Seahorses of the World… Read more
Season’s greetings!
Wishing you a season filled with warmth, joy, and meaningful connections from all of us at Project Seahorse! 🎄🎅 May the new year bring you health, happiness, and continued inspiration to protect our ocean’s iconic fishes. Special thanks to @DeartoOurhearts for the seahorse art 💙 #HappyHolidays
📣 Call for videos and photos
Help us show what’s happening beneath the surface. We urgently need visual resources to help advance our conservation mission. We would be so grateful for your videos and photos, for non-commercial use. Spread the word! We are looking for footage and images of: Bottom trawling in and above the water: trawl nets in action, seabed …
Coral reef survival: depth, marine protected areas, and seascape structure are key
Living corals are more likely to survive and thrive when found in deeper water, within Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), or in compact reef patches, according to a new study by UBC researchers published in People and Nature. Coral reefs are among the most diverse and valuable ecosystems on Earth. Living corals create shelter for hundreds …
Why decisions made at CITES CoP matter for seahorses
Insights from Dr Sarah Foster, Project Seahorse Program Leader, reporting from CoP20 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. I’m honoured to be at the 20th meeting of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Conference of the Parties (CoP), representing the IUCN as the Focal Point for global fisheries and trade …
Introducing “Inspired by #IconicFishes”, a global arts movement for our ocean’s quirkiest fishes
Whether you paint, dance, doodle, weave, write, design jewellery, compose music, build Lego, cut potato prints or create in ways we haven’t imagined yet — this is your invitation to join a joyful, creative arts movement that connects people with conservation. We are delighted to launch “Inspired by #IconicFishes” — a global arts movement inviting …
From South America to Asia, seahorses vanish into trafficking pipeline
Alvarado, A.C (Sep 30, 2025) From South America to Asia, seahorses vanish into trafficking pipeline. Mongabay (Article)
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/from-south-america-to-asia-seahorses-vanish-into-trafficking-pipeline/… Read more