By Amanda Vincent I’m not sure whether to be enthralled or appalled by the trawl fisheries of southern India. Probably both. I’ve spent the past week hanging about fishing communities of Tamil Nadu, guided by our wonderful Indian PhD student, Tanvi Vaidyanathan. It’s been a considerable education, even for somebody used to Asian fisheries. I’ve been …
Story originally posted on UBC News and UBC’s Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries
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
Project Seahorse sends out the occasional newsletter.
Link to the July 2017 newsletter.… Read more
We are delighted to share our retrospective on Project Seahorse’s advances in marine conservation. For 20 years we have proudly integrated research and management, from community to global scales, to make a difference for seahorses and the seas. We look forward to many more years of effecting gains for ocean conservation, together with your support …
Dr. Amanda Vincent, Professor and Director of Project Seahorse, in UBC’s Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, has been appointed to the Steering Committee of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Species Survival Commission (SSC). She will serve as the Committee’s global marine expert, and will also Chair its Marine Conservation Subcommittee. The …
Geib, C. (Mar 31, 2017) The Accidental Slaughter of Millions of Seahorses. Hakai Magazine. (Article) https://hakaimagazine.com/news/accidental-slaughter-millions-seahorses/
Project Seahorse presents an exhibit by Miami-based artist Xavier Cortada, as the launch event for its “Seahorses: Magical Creatures in Our Backyard” outreach initiative.… Read more
SyngBIO 2017, the third meeting of researchers and other professionals working to understand the unique biology and conservation of Syngnathid fishes (seahorses, pipefishes, pipehorses, and seadragons) will be held May 14-19, 2017 in Tampa, Florida (USA) (hosted by The University of Tampa and co-hosted by Project Seahorse). Find out more and also register here “Fantastical …
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