Advancing marine conservation
As a new Fellow to the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) Dr. Amanda Vincent shared her love of seahorses, and how they anchor her trailblazing work in ocean conservation during the RSC Cafe Presentations in November 2020. New Fellows are invited to tell non-specialists about their work and why it is important. Earlier in 2020, …
Aylesworth, L. (May 13, 2020) B.C. Seahorse Researcher Wins Major International Prize. Global News. (Video) https://globalnews.ca/video/6941997/b-c-seahorse-researcher-wins-major-international-prize… Read more
4Ocean (Sep 25, 2019) Project Seahorse is Protecting Critical Habitats. Vimeo. (Article) https://vimeo.com/362215434 … Read more
Oceanwise (Feb 25, 2019) Seahorses under threat. Oceanwise. (Video) https://ocean.org/stories/sea-horse-under-threat
Congratulations to Lars Reichenbach and Danny van Belle, they are our 2018 Grand Prize winners! Lars’ beautiful photo of a Long-snouted seahorse (Hippocampus guttulatus) “having a conversation” with a Mediterranean rainbow wrasse (Coris julis) put a smile on our face, while Danny amazed us with a gorgeous compilation of seahorse video clips.… Read more
Global News (Feb 10, 2017) UBC study helps protect seahorses. Global News. (Video) https://globalnews.ca/video/3242867/ubc-study-helps-protect-seahorses… Read more
Research2Reality (Jun 7, 2016) Quirky seahorses have become the face of marine conservation. Research2Reality. (Video) https://research2reality.com/energy-environment-nature/quirky-seahorses-have-become-the-face-of-marine-conservation/… Read more
https://youtu.be/sgoinj5XGR0 The expectant father clings to seagrass and soon tiny creatures resembling filaments of string begin to emerge from deep within a pouch on his abdomen. Within seconds the newborn seahorses are swept away by the fast moving water. Two UBC researchers were fortunate enough to witness this male seahorse giving birth in the waters …
Rolex Awards for Enterprise (Sep 23, 2014) Amanda Vincent, Rolex Laureate, 1998. YouTube. (Video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vo2hG1olSUQ
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