Advancing marine conservation
Since launching our collaboration with Indonesia’s National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) in early 2025, we have been working to support the Indonesian government in filling knowledge gaps and identify solutions to the impacts of current seahorse trade on wild seahorse populations. Our work has moved from building capacity to conducting field surveys and gathering …
Living corals are more likely to survive and thrive when found in deeper water, within Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), or in compact reef patches, according to a new study by UBC researchers published in People and Nature. Coral reefs are among the most diverse and valuable ecosystems on Earth. Living corals create shelter for hundreds …
🌊Happy World Ocean Day!!
Celebrate on 8 June and throughout the year.
Learn about promising progress for seahorses and other marine species in this Reverse the Red webinar, moderated by our Director (and Chair of the IUCN SSC Marine Conservation Committee) Prof. Amanda Vincent:-
www.youtube.com/watch?v=448Qstk107c… Read more
We are looking for a passionate and talented Communications Manager to join our team at Project Seahorse. Be a voice for marine conservation and apply on the UBC Careers Portal by the 14 June 2024.
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Biggs, H. (December 9, 2022) Biodiversity: ‘Magical marine species’ pushed toward extinction. BBC. (Article) https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-63911045… Read more
In 2000, I was given one of the best awards in marine conservation, a Pew Fellowship.  It came with generous funding, which we applied towards work on non-food fisheries and towards obtaining the first global export controls on marine fishes (for seahorses) under CITES.  It also came with the most wonderful gift of a meeting each year.  But not your ordinary meeting…
I was excited to be the opening keynote speaker at the Student Conference on Conservation Science in Bengaluru/Bangalore. Hundreds of aspiring conservationists from South Asia and a few from farther afield gather each year to share professional hopes and nurture ambitious dreams. … Read more
A rare double-barrier reef in the Philippines is facing grave threats and urgently needs increased protection, according to new photographic evidence released today by a team of marine conservationists and photographers organized by Project Seahorse, a partnership of the University of British Columbia and the Zoological Society of London.… Read more
Marine scientists and the world’s top nature photographers are teaming up to reveal for the first time the beauty of a rare double-barrier reef in the Philippines – and the imminent threats it faces – with the help of citizens around the world.… Read more
CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES — On June 27-29, 2011, leading international and Filipino scientists and resource managers will meet in Cebu City to address one of the Philippines’ most intractable problems: how best to protect the nation’s internationally significant waters against rampant overexploitation. Organized by Project Seahorse Foundation (PSF), the Marine Protected Area (MPA) Workshop will …
