Our Trade Projects

Foster, S.J. (ed). 2023. Implementation of CITES Appendix II listing for seahorses in the context of export bans and suspensions. Fisheries Centre Research Report 31(3), 306pp.

Hicks, A. 2023. The e-commerce trade of seahorses. MSc dissertation. The University of British Columbia.

Foster, S.J., Justason, T., Magera, A.M. & A.C.J. Vincent. 2022. CITES makes a measurable difference to the trade in live marine fishes: The pioneering case of seahorses. Biological Conservation, 272, 109653

Foster, S.J., Justason, T., Magera, A.M. & A.C.J. Vincent. 2021. Changes in the international trade in live seahorses (Hippocampus spp.) after their listing on CITES Appendix II. Fisheries Centre Research Reports 29(4) 115pp.

Foster, S.J., T-C. Kuo, A.K.Y. Wan and A.C.J. Vincent. 2019. Global seahorse trade defies export bans under CITES action and national legislation. Marine Policy 103: 33-41.

Kuo, T-C. and A.C.J. Vincent. 2018. Assessing the changes in international trade of marine fishes under CITES regulations – A case study of seahorses. Marine Policy 88:48–57.

Foster, S.J., S. Wiswedel and A.C.J. Vincent. 2016. Opportunities and challenges for analysis of wildlife trade using CITES data – seahorses as a case study. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems 26(1):154-172.

Lam, J.T.L., H.J. Koldewey, M. Yasue and A.C.J. Vincent. 2014. Comparing interview and trade data in assessing changes in the seahorse Hippocampus spp. trade following CITES listing. Oryx 50(1):36-46.

Vincent, A.C.J., S.J. Foster and H.J. Koldewey. 2011. Conservation and management of seahorses and other Syngnathidae. Journal of Fish Biology 78(6):1681-1724.

Vincent, A.C.J., B.G. Giles, C.A. Czembor and S.J. Foster. (eds). 2011. Trade in seahorses and other syngnathids in countries outside Asia (1998-2001). Fisheries Centre Research Reports 19(1). Fisheries Centre, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. 181 pp.

Vincent, A.C.J. 1996. The International Trade in Seahorses. TRAFFIC International, Cambridge, UK. vii + 163 pp.

Foster, S.J. (ed). 2023. Implementation of CITES Appendix II listing for seahorses in the context of export bans and suspensions. Fisheries Centre Research Report 31(3), 306pp.

Foster, S.J., Justason, T., Magera, A.M. & A.C.J. Vincent. 2022. CITES makes a measurable difference to the trade in live marine fishes: The pioneering case of seahorses. Biological Conservation, 272, 109653

Vaidyanathan, T., Foster, S.J. and A.C.J. Vincent. 2022. A practical approach to meeting national obligations for sustainable trade under CITES. IOF Working Papers 2022 (05), 28pp. Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, University of British Columbia.

Vincent, A.C.J., Foster, S.J., Fowler, S.L., Lieberman, S., and Sadovy de Mitcheson, Y. 2022 Implementing CITES Appendix II listings for marine fishes: a novel framework and a constructive analysis. Fisheries Centre Research Report, 30(3), 189 pp.

Foster, S.J. and A.C.J. Vincent. 2021. Holding governments accountable for their commitments: CITES Review of Significant Trade for a very high-volume taxon. Global Ecology and Conservation 27:e01572.

Aylesworth, L., S.J. Foster and A.C.J. Vincent. 2020. Realities of offering advice to governments on CITES. Conservation Biology. 34(3):644-653.

Maldives, Monaco, Sri Lanka and the United States. 2018. Seahorses (Hippocampus spp.) on CITES – a roadmap to success. CoP18 Doc. 72, 15 pp. (prepared by Project Seahorse)

Vincent, A.C.J. and S.J. Foster. 2017. Setting precedent in export regulations for marine fishes with seahorses. Fisheries 42(1):40-43.

Foster, S.J. 2016. Seahorses (Hippocampus spp.) and the CITES Review of Significant Trade. Fisheries Centre Research Reports 24(4):48 pp.

Foster, S.J. and A.C.J. Vincent. 2016. Making Non-Detriment Findings for seahorses – a framework, Version 4.0. Project Seahorse, The Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries (formerly the Fisheries Centre), The University of British Columbia. 72 pp.

IUCN. 2016. Assisting Parties to meet their commitments: CITES Review of significant trade for Seahorses (Hippocampus spp.), a taxon traded in high volumes. Information Document for the 17th Meeting of the CITES Conference of the Parties. CoP17 Inf. 53:10 pp.

IUCN. 2016. Implementation of CITES Appendix II listings for marine fishes. Information Document for the 17th Meeting of the CITES Conference of the Parties. CoP17 Inf. 64:5 pp.

IUCN and FAO. 2016. Simple is good: moving toward pragmatic and effective monitoring to support CITES implementation for marine fishes and invertebrates on Appendix II. Information Document for the 17th Meeting of the CITES Conference of the Parties. CoP17 Inf. 65:7 pp.

Vincent, A.C.J., and J.M. Harris. 2014. Boundless no more. Science 346(6208):420-421. https://bit.ly/33J6HeX

Vincent A.C.J., Y.J. Sadovy, S.L. Fowler and S. Lieberman. 2014. The role of CITES in the conservation of marine fishes subject to international trade. Fish and Fisheries 15(4):563–592.

Curtis, J.M.R. and A.C.J. Vincent. 2008. Use of population viability analysis to evaluate CITES trade management options for threatened marine fishes. Conservation Biology 22(5):1225-1232.

Vincent, A.C.J., Foster, S.J. & H.J. Koldewey. 2011. Conservation and management of seahorses and other Syngnathidae. Journal of Fish Biology 78(6):1681-1724.

Foster, S.J. and A.C.J. Vincent. 2005. Enhancing sustainability of the international trade in seahorses with a single minimum size limit. Conservation Biology 19:1044-1050.

Koldewey, H.J. and K.M. Martin-Smith. 2010. A global review of seahorse aquaculture. Aquaculture 302:131-152.

Vincent, A.C.J., Foster, S.J. & H.J. Koldewey. 2011. Conservation and management of seahorses and other Syngnathidae. Journal of Fish Biology 78(6):1681-1724.

Pajaro, M., J.J. Meeuwig, B.G. Giles, and A.C.J. Vincent. 2004. Biology, fishery and trade of sea moths (Pisces: Pegasidae) in the central Philippines. Oryx 38(4):432-438.

Vincent, A.C.J. 1997. Trade in pegasid fishes (sea moths), primarily for traditional Chinese medicine. Oryx 31(3):199-208.

Vincent, A.C.J., Foster, S.J., Fowler, S.L., Lieberman, S., and Sadovy de Mitcheson, Y. 2022 Implementing CITES Appendix II listings for marine fishes: a novel framework and a constructive analysis. Fisheries Centre Research Report, 30(3), 189 pp.

Vincent, A.C.J., and J.M. Harris. 2014. Boundless no more. Science 346(6208):420-421.

Vincent A.C.J., Y.J. Sadovy, S.L. Fowler and S. Lieberman. 2014. The role of CITES in the conservation of marine fishes subject to international trade. Fish and Fisheries 15(4):563–592.

Grey, M. and A.C.J. Vincent. 2006. The extent and possible conservation implications of fish use for research, testing, and education in North America. Aquatic Conservation 16:569-578.

Grey, M., Blais, A.-M., Hunt, B. and A.C.J. Vincent. 2006. The United States of America’s international trade in fish leather, from a conservation perspective. Environmental Conservation 33(2):100-108.

Hunt, B. and A.C.J. Vincent. 2006. Scale and sustainability of marine bioprospecting for pharmaceuticals. Ambio 35(2):57-64.

Grey, M., A.-M. Blais and A.C.J. Vincent. 2005. Magnitude and trends of marine fish curio imports to the USA. Oryx 39(4):413-420.

Foster, S.J., Justason, T., Magera, A.M. & A.C.J. Vincent. 2022. CITES makes a measurable difference to the trade in live marine fishes: The pioneering case of seahorses. Biological Conservation, 272, 109653

LaFrance, P. and A.C.J. Vincent. 2011. Seahorse trade in Europe. p.129-137. In: Vincent, A.C.J., B.G. Giles, C.A. Czembor and S.J. Foster (eds.). Trade in seahorses and other syngnathids in countries outside Asia (1998-2001). Fisheries Centre Research Reports 19(1).

Baum, J.K. and A.C.J. Vincent. 2011. Seahorse trade in South America. p. 102-128. In: Vincent, A.C.J., B.G. Giles, C.A. Czembor and S.J. Foster (eds.). Trade in seahorses and other syngnathids in countries outside Asia (1998-2001). Fisheries Centre Research Reports 19(1).

Martin-Smith, K.M. and A.C.J. Vincent. 2011. Syngnathid trade in Australia. p.138-165. In: Vincent, A.C.J., B.G. Giles, C.A. Czembor and S.J. Foster (eds.). Trade in seahorses and other syngnathids in countries outside Asia (1998-2001). Fisheries Centre Research Reports 19(1).

Baum, J.K. and A.C.J. Vincent. 2011. Seahorse trade in Central America. p. 78-101. In: Vincent, A.C.J., B.G. Giles, C.A. Czembor and S.J. Foster (eds.). Trade in seahorses and other syngnathids in countries outside Asia (1998-2001). Fisheries Centre Research Reports 19(1).

Baum, J.K. and A.C.J. Vincent. 2011. Seahorse trade in South America. p. 102-128. In: Vincent, A.C.J., B.G. Giles, C.A. Czembor and S.J. Foster (eds.). Trade in seahorses and other syngnathids in countries outside Asia (1998-2001). Fisheries Centre Research Reports 19(1).

Baum, J.K. and A.C.J. Vincent. 2005. Magnitude and inferred impacts of the seahorse trade in Latin America. Environmental Conservation 32(4):305-319.

LaFrance, P. and A.C.J. Vincent. 2011. Seahorse trade in the USA and Canada. p.39-56. In: Vincent, A.C.J., B.G. Giles, C.A. Czembor and S.J. Foster (eds.). Trade in seahorses and other syngnathids in countries outside Asia (1998-2001). Fisheries Centre Research Reports 19(1).

Foster, S.J., T-C. Kuo, A.K.Y. Wan and A.C.J. Vincent. 2019. Global seahorse trade defies export bans under CITES action and national legislation. Marine Policy 103: 33-41.

Lam, J.T.L., H.J. Koldewey, M. Yasue and A.C.J. Vincent. 2014. Comparing interview and trade data in assessing changes in the seahorse Hippocampus spp. trade following CITES listing. Oryx 50(1):36-46.

Martin-Smith, K.M. and A.C.J. Vincent. 2011. Syngnathid trade in the South Pacific. p.176-181. In: Vincent, A.C.J., B.G. Giles, C.A. Czembor and S.J. Foster (eds.). Trade in seahorses and other syngnathids in countries outside Asia (1998-2001). Fisheries Centre Research Reports 19(1).

Baum, J.K. and A.C.J. Vincent. 2011. Seahorse trade in Central America. p. 78-101. In: Vincent, A.C.J., B.G. Giles, C.A. Czembor and S.J. Foster (eds.). Trade in seahorses and other syngnathids in countries outside Asia (1998-2001). Fisheries Centre Research Reports 19(1). Fisheries Centre, The University of British Columbia.

Baum, J.K. and A.C.J. Vincent. 2011. Seahorse trade in South America. p. 102-128. In: Vincent, A.C.J., B.G. Giles, C.A. Czembor and S.J. Foster (eds.). Trade in seahorses and other syngnathids in countries outside Asia (1998-2001). Fisheries Centre Research Reports 19(1). Fisheries Centre, The University of British Columbia.

Baum, J.K. and A.C.J. Vincent. 2005. Magnitude and inferred impacts of the seahorse trade in Latin America.  Environmental Conservation 32(4):305-319.

Baum, J.K. and A.C.J. Vincent. 2011. Seahorse trade in Central America. p. 78-101. In: Vincent, A.C.J., B.G. Giles, C.A. Czembor and S.J. Foster (eds.). Trade in seahorses and other syngnathids in countries outside Asia (1998-2001). Fisheries Centre Research Reports 19(1). Fisheries Centre, The University of British Columbia.

Baum, J.K. and A.C.J. Vincent. 2011. Seahorse trade in Central America. p. 78-101. In: Vincent, A.C.J., B.G. Giles, C.A. Czembor and S.J. Foster (eds.). Trade in seahorses and other syngnathids in countries outside Asia (1998-2001). Fisheries Centre Research Reports 19(1). Fisheries Centre, The University of British Columbia.

Vaidyanathan, T. (2021) The limitations of bans when conserving species that are incidentally caught : a case study of India’s seahorses. PhD dissertation. The University of British Columbia.

Vaidyanathan, T., X. Zhang, R. Balakrishnan and A.C.J. Vincent. 2021. Catch and trade bans for seahorses can be negated by non‐selective fisheries. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems 31(1):43-59.

Vaidyanathan, T. and A.C.J. Vincent. 2021. State of seahorse fisheries in India, nearly two decades after they were banned. Biodiversity and Conservation:1-31.

Perry, A.L., T. Vaidyanathan, B. Giles, M-A. Moreau, C.M. Picco and A.C.J. Vincent. 2020. The catch and trade of seahorses in India pre-ban. Fisheries Centre Research Reports 28(3):55pp.

Vaidyanathan, T., Foster, S.J., Ramkumar, B., and A.C.J. Vincent (2024) A practical approach to meeting national obligations for sustainable trade under CITES. Conservation Biology, https://doi.org/10.1111/cobi.14337

McPherson, J.M. and A.C.J. Vincent. 2011. Trade in seahorses and other syngnathids in Africa. p.7-38. In: Vincent, A.C.J., B.G. Giles, C.A. Czembor and S.J. Foster (eds.). Trade in seahorses and other syngnathids in countries outside Asia (1998-2001). Fisheries Centre Research Reports 19(1). Fisheries Centre, The University of British Columbia.

Perry, A.L, K.E. Lunn and A.C.J. Vincent. 2010. Fisheries, large-scale trade and conservation of seahorses in Malaysia and Thailand. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Systems 20(4):464-475.

Baum, J.K. and A.C.J. Vincent. 2011. Seahorse trade in Mexico. p. 57-77.  In: Vincent, A.C.J., B.G. Giles, C.A. Czembor and S.J. Foster (eds.). Trade in seahorses and other syngnathids in countries outside Asia (1998-2001). Fisheries Centre Research Reports 19(1). Fisheries Centre, The University of British Columbia.

Baum, J.K. and A.C.J. Vincent. 2005. Magnitude and inferred impacts of the seahorse trade in Latin America.  Environmental Conservation 32(4):305-319.

Lunn, K.E., M. J. Villanueva Noriega and A.C.J. Vincent. 2008. Souvenirs from the sea: an investigation into the curio trade of echinoderms in Mexico. TRAFFIC Bulletin 22(1):19-32.

McPherson, J.M. and A.C.J. Vincent. 2011. Trade in seahorses and other syngnathids in Africa. p.7-38. In: Vincent, A.C.J., B.G. Giles, C.A. Czembor and S.J. Foster (eds.). Trade in seahorses and other syngnathids in countries outside Asia (1998-2001). Fisheries Centre Research Reports 19(1). Fisheries Centre, The University of British Columbia.

Martin-Smith, K.M. and A.C.J. Vincent. 2011. Syngnathid trade in New Zealand. p.166-175. In: Vincent, A.C.J., B.G. Giles, C.A. Czembor and S.J. Foster (eds.). Trade in seahorses and other syngnathids in countries outside Asia (1998-2001). Fisheries Centre Research Reports 19(1). Fisheries Centre, The University of British Columbia.

Baum, J.K. and A.C.J. Vincent. 2011. Seahorse trade in Central America. p. 78-101. In: Vincent, A.C.J., B.G. Giles, C.A. Czembor and S.J. Foster (eds.). Trade in seahorses and other syngnathids in countries outside Asia (1998-2001). Fisheries Centre Research Reports 19(1). Fisheries Centre, The University of British Columbia.

Baum, J.K. and A.C.J. Vincent. 2011. Seahorse trade in Central America. p. 78-101. In: Vincent, A.C.J., B.G. Giles, C.A. Czembor and S.J. Foster (eds.). Trade in seahorses and other syngnathids in countries outside Asia (1998-2001). Fisheries Centre Research Reports 19(1). Fisheries Centre, The University of British Columbia.

Baum, J.K. and A.C.J. Vincent. 2005. Magnitude and inferred impacts of the seahorse trade in Latin America. Environmental Conservation 32(4):305-319.

Baum, J.K. and A.C.J. Vincent. 2011. Seahorse trade in Central America. p. 78-101. In: Vincent, A.C.J., B.G. Giles, C.A. Czembor and S.J. Foster (eds.). Trade in seahorses and other syngnathids in countries outside Asia (1998-2001). Fisheries Centre Research Reports 19(1). Fisheries Centre, The University of British Columbia.

Baum, J.K. and A.C.J. Vincent. 2005. Magnitude and inferred impacts of the seahorse trade in Latin America. Environmental Conservation 32(4):305-319.

Foster, S.J., L.M. Stanton, A.C. Nellas, M.M. Arias and Vincent, A.C.J. 2019. The catch and trade of seahorses in the Philippines post-CITES. Fisheries Centre Research Reports 27(2):45pp.

Pajaro, M.G. and A.C.J. Vincent. 2015. The catch and export of the seahorse trade in the Philippines, pre-CITES. Fisheries Centre Working Paper #2015-102, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, 33 p.

Curtis, J.M.R. and A.C.J. Vincent. 2008. Use of population viability analysis to evaluate CITES trade management options for threatened marine fishes. Conservation Biology 22(5):1225-1232.

Cisneros-Montemayor, A.M, K. West, I.S. Boiro and A.C.J. Vincent. 2015. An assessment of West African seahorses in fisheries catch and trade. Journal of Fish Biology 88(2):751-759.

McPherson, J.M. and A.C.J. Vincent. 2011. Trade in seahorses and other syngnathids in Africa. p.7-38. In: Vincent, A.C.J., B.G. Giles, C.A. Czembor and S.J. Foster (eds.). Trade in seahorses and other syngnathids in countries outside Asia (1998-2001). Fisheries Centre Research Reports 19(1). Fisheries Centre, The University of British Columbia.

McPherson, J.M. and A.C.J. Vincent. 2011. Trade in seahorses and other syngnathids in Africa. p.7-38. In: Vincent, A.C.J., B.G. Giles, C.A. Czembor and S.J. Foster (eds.). Trade in seahorses and other syngnathids in countries outside Asia (1998-2001). Fisheries Centre Research Reports 19(1). Fisheries Centre, The University of British Columbia.

McPherson, J.M. and A.C.J. Vincent. 2004. Assessing East African trade in seahorse species as a basis for conservation under international controls. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems 14(5):521-538.

Kuo, T-C., P. Laksanawimol, L. Aylesworth, S.J. Foster and A.C.J. Vincent. 2018. Changes in the trade of bycatch species corresponding to CITES regulations: the case of dried seahorse trade in Thailand. Biodiversity and Conservation 27(13):3447–3468.

Loh, T.L.,  A. Tewfik, L. Aylesworth and R. Phoonsawat. 2016. Species in wildlife trade: socio-economic factors influence seahorse relative abundance in Thailand. Biological Conservation 201:301-308.

Perry, A.L, K.E. Lunn and A.C.J. Vincent. 2010. Fisheries, large-scale trade and conservation of seahorses in Malaysia and Thailand. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Systems 20(4):464-475.

Aylesworth, L., S.J. Foster and A.C.J. Vincent. 2020. Realities of offering advice to governments on CITES. Conservation Biology. 34(3):644-653.

Foster, S.J., Justason, T., Magera, A.M. & A.C.J. Vincent. 2022. CITES makes a measurable difference to the trade in live marine fishes: The pioneering case of seahorses. Biological Conservation, 272, 109653

LaFrance, P. and A.C.J. Vincent. 2011. Seahorse trade in the USA and Canada. p.39-56. In: Vincent, A.C.J., B.G. Giles, C.A. Czembor and S.J. Foster (eds.). Trade in seahorses and other syngnathids in countries outside Asia (1998-2001). Fisheries Centre Research Reports 19(1). Fisheries Centre, The University of British Columbia.

Magera, A.M., Morgan, S., Koldewey, H.J. and A.C.J. Vincent. 2005. The live seahorse trade in Los Angeles. Project Seahorse, Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, The University of British Columbia. 35 pp

Foster, S.J., Aylesworth, L., Do, H.H., Bat, N.K., and Vincent, A.C.J. 2017. Seahorse exploitation and trade in Viet Nam. Fisheries Centre Research Reports 25(2): 50pp.

Giles, B.G., S.K. Truong, H.H. Do and A.C.J. Vincent. 2006. The catch and trade of seahorses in Vietnam. Biodiversity and Conservation 15(6):2497-2513.

Meeuwig, J.J., H.H. Do, S.K. Truong, S.D. Job and A.C.J. Vincent. 2006. Quantifying non-target seahorse fisheries in central Vietnam. Fisheries Research 81:149-157.