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
Two handsome Lined (Northern) seahorses (Hippocampus erectus) were recorded far from their usual home. One in eastern Nova Scotia, Canada in the western Atlantic Ocean while the other was found dead on a pile of seaweed in eastern Nova Scotia in the Bay of Fundy. So what, you may ask?… Read more
This elegant Bigbelly seahorse has the distinctive large brood pouch which gives this species its “big belly”.… Read more
Pfeifer, H. (Dec 13, 2021) The woman saving seahorses from ‘annihilation fishing’. CNN. (Article) https://edition.cnn.com/2021/12/13/world/seahorses-bottom-trawling-amanda-vincent-c2e-spc-intl/index.html… Read more
Ahead of #WorldFisheriesDay let’s reflect on the insanity that is bottom trawling and take steps to #EndBottomTrawling. Read the thread and watch the video to learn more…… Read more
Click on the above video to watch Dr. Amanda Vincent talk about what can be done about ocean clearcutting and annihilation fishing in this Royal Geographical Society (UK) Earth Stories Series. Imagine the hue and cry if helicopters dragged huge nets weighted down by heavy chains across your favourite hillside. Imagine the uproar if those …
We (the IUCN SSC Seahorse, Pipefish and Seadragon Specialist Group) wanted to know the conservation status of seahorses, pipefishes and seadragons (syngnathids) at the national level and what, if any, national regulations exist to protect them?… Read more
2021 Indianapolis Prize Winner, Dr. Amanda Vincent is a self-proclaimed “ocean optimist.” Vincent has dedicated her career to understanding and advocating for seahorses, which serve as a flagship species for a wide range of conservation issues. Watch video here.… Read more
Trares, R. (Oct 4, 2021) Seahorse scientist led protection for marine species. Daily Journal. (Article) https://dailyjournal.net/2021/10/04/seahorse-scientist-led-protection-for-marine-species-2/… Read more
What started out as an interesting little notion turned into a massive undertaking. Does this sound familiar?! As scientists, we know all too well that this is how big research projects often begin. One bright idea… “You know what would make a cool study?” “I wonder if we can find out x or research y?” …