2020 has been a strange year, to say the least, not exactly what we were hoping for, but here it is. There was so much to look forward to and many of our plans have been disrupted, like everyone else around the world. Our colleagues at the Chinese Academy of Sciences were working so incredibly …
This proud Giraffe seahorse (Hippocampus camelopardalis) was observed in Mozambique by Dr. Louw Claassens (IUCN Seahorse, Pipefish and Seadragon Specialist Group Member), who then posted it to iSeahorse, our citizen science initiative. While not much is known about Giraffe seahorses – they are classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List – we do …
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 …
Pettiward, J. (Jul 29, 2020) A driving force for ocean conservation. Synchronicity Earth. (Article) https://www.synchronicityearth.org/a-driving-force-for-ocean-conservation/ … Read more
Williams, R. (27 June, 2020) Bottom trawling – annihilation fishing that clear-fells the ocean floor. On The Science Show with Robyn Williams, ABC News, Australia. (Video) https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/scienceshow/bottom-trawling—annihilation-fishing-that-clear-fells-the-oce/12395520… Read more
Our latest featured iSeahorse observation is this beautiful Shorthead seahorse (Hippocampus breviceps) by iNaturalist user ken_flan. It is also known as the Knobby seahorse and lives in southwestern and southeastern coastal Australia. It’s clear where this seahorse gets its common names as it is characterized by a short snout and fleshy tendrils on its head …
New Kerala (Jun 20, 2020) Canadian Seahorse Expert Earns World’s Leading Award for Animal Conservation. New Kerela. (Article) https://www.newkerala.com/news/2020/105357.htm… Read more
Dunphy, M. (Jun 3. 2020) Trailblazers 2020: UBC seahorse saviour Amanda Vincent lays foundation for protecting other marine creature. Georgia Straight. (Article) https://www.straight.com/education/trailblazers-2020-seahorse-saviour-amanda-vincent-lays-foundation-for-protecting-other … Read more
We took a little break from posting featured iSeahorse observations, but we are back at it again! To kick things off we are featuring this gorgeous White’s seahorse (Hippocampus whitei) photographed by user Peter “fiftygrit” in New South Wales, Australia. White’s seahorse was recently listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, one of two …
Cheddar (May 14, 2020) Project Seahorse Director Urges to Reopen Economy as a ‘Blue’ Economy. Cheddar. (Article) https://cheddar.com/media/project-seahorse-director-urges-to-reopen-economy-as-a-blue-economy … Read more