Donor Spotlight

Guylian Belgian Chocolate
Guylian is Project Seahorse's major sponsor and a supporter of our programs around the world.
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Make a Difference

$20 could help to purchase equipment for seahorse and habitat research

$500 could train local community members to protect marine species in their local areas, improving food security.

$5000 could construct a guardhouse for a fishing community to protect a marine reserve from illegal fishing.

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Alumni Spotlight

Tuya Ochir
Tuya immigrated to Canada in February 2009 from Mongolia, where she worked with Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) for 14 years. She started her career with VSO Mongolia as an administrative assistant...
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2012: Celebrating the Year of the Water Dragon

Chinese New Year (Jan. 23) marks the start of the Year of the Dragon. Look no further than our own oceans and you’ll find a real-life creature as beautiful and nearly as magical: the seadragon. Interview | Multimedia | Fun facts

Divers needed for marine protected area surveys

The deadling for applications to help us conduct underwater surveys in the Philippines is now closed. For more information about our September/October surveys, click here.

Coral reef conservation

On Saturday, Dec. 3 join Project Seahorse and scientists from around the UK at Reef Conservation UK’s annual symposium on coral reef conservation. Topics include fisheries management, climate change, coral biology, and ecology. Overview | Map

From the blog

"Seadragons are incredibly charismatic, with their vivid colours and leafy camouflage."
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We're looking for postdoc researchers. Click here to find out more.

Seahorse biology & ecology

Understanding the taxonomy, distributions and genetic connections among populations of seahorses is vital for conservation assessments and planning. Project Seahorse is a leading authority on seahorse biology and ecology.

Marine Protected Areas

Human activity can threaten the balance between organisms and their environment. Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are an important conservation tool for protecting marine ecosystems from overfishing and habitat loss. Project Seahorse has been leading MPA research and implementation for over a decade.

Consumers

Seahorses are valuable global commodities that are traded around the world for use in traditional Chinese medicine, aquaria, and for curiosities. Project Seahorse works to promote the sustainable consumption of seahorses.

Small-scale Fisheries

Working with people who have first-hand knowledge of the ecosystems that sustain them, Project Seahorse works with coastal communities in the Philippines, helping them to manage their marine resource sustainably and ensure food security.

Species Spotlight

Lined Seahorse (H. erectus)
H. erectus develops elaborate skin fronds and has variable forms and may represent more than one species. Conservation...
White’s Seahorse (H. whitei)
Australian populations of H. whitei are protected under the Australian Wildlife Protection Act.   Life history...
Slender Seahorse (H. reidi)
Mexican populations of H.reidi are listed as species subject to special protection.   Life history Maximum...
Jayakar’s Seahorse (H. jayakari)
H. jayakari is listed as Data Deficient by IUCN.  It is found in the Middle East - Red sea and Arabia.
Pacific Seahorse (H. ingens)
This large seahorse (30cm) is typically found at 1–20 m depths, among gorgonians or black coral.