Advancing marine conservation
We are pleased to share our latest research paper, “The state of knowledge on four families of Syngnathoidei fishes (Teleostei: Syngnathiformes): Aulostomidae, Centriscidae, Fistulariidae and Solenostomidae”, published in Journal of Fish Biology. The study takes a deep dive into the relatives of seahorses, a group of remarkable but often understudied fishes found in coastal waters around the world.… Read more
Whether you paint, dance, doodle, weave, write, design jewellery, compose music, build Lego, cut potato prints or create in ways we haven’t imagined yet — this is your invitation to join a joyful, creative arts movement that connects people with conservation. We are delighted to launch “Inspired by #IconicFishes” — a global arts movement inviting …
The global expert group on seahorse, pipefish and seadragon conservations, hosted by Project Seahorse, is inviting the world to help shed light on the mysterious ghost pipefishes. With Halloween here, it’s a spooktacular time to spotlight these species. Their eerie appearances, sneaky camouflage tricks, and mysterious names – like harlequin ghost pipefish and armoured ghost pipefish—add to their charm. Beyond that, almost everything about their life-history, populations, and threats remains a mystery.… Read more
As hosts of the IUCN SSC Seahorse, Pipefish and Seadragon Specialist Group (SPS SG), Project Seahorse aims to bring together global experts to conserve syngnathids. Our goal is to mobilize this expert group and make a difference. Thanks to a generous donor, I had the chance to visit SPS SG members in Mexico and Brazil. Here’s my photo diary of this amazing experience.… Read more
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
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?” …
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 …
Story originally posted by UBC’s Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries
Amanda Vincent has a newly discovered pipefish species named after her! … Read more
Stanton, L. (Jan 15, 2018) Now you see it, now you don’t: the troubled tale of the estuarine pipefish. Lost and Found Nature. (Article) http://www.lostandfoundnature.com/blog/2018/01/15/now-you-see-it-now-you-dont-the-troubled-tale-of-the-estuarine-pipefish/… Read more
Gell, F. (Nov 17, 2017) A moment that changed me: seeing my first moth fish. The Guardian. (Article) https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/nov/17/moment-that-changes-me-moth-fish… Read more
