Renovations drove the ocean's 'canary' out
"Divers couldn't find the seahorses in May following wharf restoration work. The wharf's resident colony disappeared following the commencement of preliminary drilling work..."

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Hope for Tathra Wharf's big-belly seahorse colony following disappearance

A colony of the world's largest seahorses disappeared from their habitat under Tathra Wharf earlier this year, with locals fearing the worst for the "iconic species".

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