Like many other marine animals, these intriguing and beautiful fish are threatened by overfishing, bad fishing practices and habitat loss.

They are caught by small-scale or subsistence fishers around the world, often as a last resort. They are stripped from the sea by shrimp trawlers as their nets rake the sea floor. Their inshore coastal habitats are subject to pollution, dredging, mining, blasting, and other human damage.

Project Seahorse is a marine conservation group dedicated to securing a world in which coastal marine ecosystems are healthy and well-managed. By working to protect seahorses, we support marine conservation more broadly.

• We carry out novel research on the biology and conservation of seahorses and other marine species to inform their management.

 

• We catalyse the creation of marine protected areas, where fish and their habitats are safeguarded against overfishing.

 

• We empower poor coastal communities to fish sustainably.

 

• We collaborate with industry to move consumption towards sustainability.

 

• We work with governments and intergovernmental organizations to advance the conservation of seahorses and other marine species, with particular reference to trade regulation.

You can read more about our work here. If you would like to receive regular Project Seahorse news, please visit our Facebook page.