๐Ÿ“ฃ Call for videos and photos ๐Ÿ“ฃ We urgently need visual resources to help advance our conservation mission. We would be so grateful for your ๐ŸŽฅvideos and ๐Ÿ“ธphotos, for non-commercial use.

๐Ÿ”— More details here: https://projectseahorse.org/call-for-videos-and-photos/

๐ŸŒŠ Please help us spread the word!

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๐Ÿ“ฃ Call for videos and photos - Project Seahorse

Help us show whatโ€™s happening beneath the surface. We urgently need visual resources to help advance our conservation mission. We would be so grateful for your videos and photos, for non-commercial use. Spread the word! We are looking for footage and images of: Bottom trawling in and above the water: trawl nets in action, seabed โ€ฆ

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๐ŸŒŠ New paper alert ๐ŸŒŠ Findings reveal coral reefs ๐Ÿชธ are under pressure, but they do better in marine protected areas, deeper waters, & compact reef patches.
๐Ÿ”—๐Ÿ‘‰Learn more:
https://projectseahorse.org/coral-reef-survival-depth-marine-protected-areas-and-seascape-structure-are-key/

#Conservation #Corals #ProjectSeahorse

Coral reef survival: depth, marine protected areas, and seascape structure are key - Project Seahorse

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 โ€ฆ

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๐ŸŒŠ Reporting from #CITESCoP20 in Samarkand, our Program Leader, Dr Sarah Foster, breaks down why decisions made by 185 parties matter for seahorses.

Read full story here: https://projectseahorse.org/why-decisions-made-at-cites-cop-matter-for-seahorses/

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Why decisions made at CITES CoP matter for seahorses - Project Seahorse

  Insights from Dr Sarah Foster, Project Seahorse Program Leader, reporting from CoP20 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Iโ€™m honoured to be at the 20th meeting of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Conference of the Parties (CoP), representing the IUCN as the Focal Point for global fisheries and trade โ€ฆ

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๐ŸŒŠ #FunFactFriday: Did you know #seahorses have incredible eyesight? Their eyes can move independently, allowing them to look forward and backward at the same time!

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๐Ÿ“ธ ยฉ ImogenIsUnderwater / iSeahorse / iNaturalist

๐ŸŒŠ Did you know that seahorses live in a variety of marine habitats?

#SavingSeahorses #ProjectSeahorse

๐Ÿ“ธ ยฉ John Van Lent / Guylian Seahorses of the World

Learn more: https://projectseahorse.org/do-you-know-where-seahorses-live-funfactfriday/

Bottom trawling is one of the most destructive fishing methods, and here are our top six reasons why it must end.
https://projectseahorse.org/why-we-need-to-end-bottom-trawling/

#ProjectSeahorse #SavingSeahorses #EndBottomTrawling #TrawlFreeOcean

Why we need to end bottom trawling? - Project Seahorse

Bottom trawling is one of the most destructive fishing methods, and here are our top six reasons why it must end. These are more than enough reasons to call for # TrawlFreeOcean. Learn more at https://projectseahorse.org/limiting-fisheries/endbottomtrawling/ ๐Ÿ“ธ Rafael Cosme Daza / Guylian Seahorses of the World ๐Ÿ“ธ Zhang Jinggong / Guylian Seahorses of the World โ€ฆ

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๐ŸŒŠ Kicking off our #FunFactFriday series with some sea-riously cool tidbits about seahorses!

Did you know these magical little creatures have a medley of features similar to other animals?

๐Ÿด A horse-like head
๐Ÿ’ A monkey-like tail to cling to their surroundings
๐Ÿฆ˜ A kangaroo-like pouch in male seahorses
๐ŸฆŽ And chameleon-like eyes that move independently, helping them stay alert in all directions.

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๐Ÿ“ธ ยฉ Jean-Claude Vanderwal/ Guylian Seahorses of the World

Our PhD student Samara Polwatta led Sri Lanka's first-ever seahorse conservation workshop, bringing together government, NGOs, academia and divers to share knowledge and advance conservation efforts.๐Ÿ”— https://projectseahorse.org/advancing-seahorse-conservation-in-sri-lanka/

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๐Ÿ“ธ Shehan Boteju

Learn about one of the most common and most destructive types of fishing used today - bottom trawling - and why it is time for a trawl free ocean.

๐Ÿ”— Visit http://projectseahorse.org/limiting-fisheries/endbottomtrawling/

#BottomTrawling #TrawlFreeOcean #ProjectSeahorse
#SavingSeahorses

Our latest study finds nearly 5 million seahorses smuggled across 60+ countries despite strict trade regulations โ€” and thatโ€™s just the tip of the iceberg.

๐Ÿ”— Read full story here: https://projectseahorse.org/new-study-exposes-the-tip-of-the-illegal-seahorse-trade/


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#ProjectSeahorse #OceansAsia #IllegalWildlifeTrade