Advancing marine conservation
This #CitizenScienceMonth, we are shining a spotlight on #iSeahorse, our very own citizen science project hosted on #iNaturalist 🌊🍃 It is a platform where 🤿 divers, snorkelers, and ocean lovers like you can report #seahorse sightings to help scientists better protect these quirky fishesand the seas. Thanks to your sightings over the years, we’ve learned …
We are very pleased to announce the publication of our latest research paper “Harnessing Community Science for Seahorse Population Monitoring: Insights from the iSeahorse Program in Tampa Bay” in Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems. The study showcases the important role of community science in monitoring seahorse populations to support conservation efforts. This research was …
Did you go diving this weekend? Did you see a seahorse in the wild? If so, please log it at iSeahorse.org… Read more
An extraordinary underwater encounter has been captured by Dennis Rabeling and submitted to iSeahorse, our community science tool dedicated to seahorse science and conservation. In this stunning observation, a playful octopus managed to photobomb a short-snouted seahorse, creating a unique and captivating scene.… Read more
Blakemore, E. (March 30, 2024) Seahorse research gets a boost from volunteer citizen-scientists. Washington Post. (Article) https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2024/03/30/sea-horse-volunteer-researchers/… Read more
Thanks to diligent observers, seahorses, those enigmatic and charismatic fish, are not only being discovered in new habitats and expanded geographic ranges, they are also being found at new ocean depths. While their capacity for male pregnancy has long fascinated people, new information on sex ratio and pregnancy seasonality has been discovered by, well, you.… Read more
Since its launch in October 2013, iSeahorse has achieved remarkable milestones, primarily due to the contributions of dedicated community scientists. iSeahorse has received nearly 11,000 observations from divers, scientists, conservationists, and enthusiasts across the globe, filling crucial gaps in our understanding of seahorses’ distribution, conservation status, and more… #iseahorseturns10 #communityscience #citizenscience #seahorses
UBC (April 20, 2023) Global seahorse conservation platform celebrates citizen science milestone. UBC Science. (Article) https://science.ubc.ca/news/global-seahorse-conservation-platform-celebrates-citizen-science-milestone… Read more
iSeahorse, a global platform for seahorse science and conservation, has reached a significant milestone with 10,000 observations submitted by community scientists. The 10,000th observation was made by Dennis Rabeling, a long-time and enthusiastic contributor to iSeahorse, of the short-snouted seahorse (Hippocampus hippocampus) species. … Read more
