ROUND 2 of the #UproarChallenge is here! Thorny Seahorse is still in the running thanks to you, but we need your votes to keep the momentum going. Vote at uproarchallenge.com & help us advance to Round 3, earning us conservation funding!

The thorny seahorse made it to round 2 of the #uproarchallenge! Help our seahorse come roaring back by casting your vote. Every vote helps our species advance to the next round and brings us closer to the $10,000 conservation prize. Vote at UproarChallenge.com Round two ends on March 23rd.

Miguel, our focal point for field conservation, shares highlights from the #SyngCo Conference in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, where researchers and conservationists came together to advance knowledge and conservation of syngnathids. Full story here: www.iucn-seahorse.org/news/2026/3/...

Our Red List Authority Coordinator, Elsa Camins, shares highlights from the #SyngCo Conference in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, where researchers and conservationists came together to advance knowledge and conservation of syngnathids. Read the full story: www.iucn-seahorse.org/news/2026/3/...

Elsa, our Research Biologist & Red List Authority Coordinator for @iucnseahorse.bsky.social sky.social, advanced IUCN Red List assessments alongside colleagues at #SyngCo – determining species’ extinction risk and guiding conservation action for our #IconicFishes. projectseahorse.org/syngcoworkshop

Our team member reimagined the traditional #LunarNewYear blessing, “May you have abundance year after year,” with our #IconicFishes. Fun fact: The word for abundance (yú) also sounds like the word for fish. Share this with someone you’re wishing abundance to this year. 🐟🧧 #YearofTheSeaHorse

🏮🧧Happy Year of the (sea)Horse🏮🧧 With the strength of the horse and the resilience of the magical seahorse, here’s to a year of fiery ambition and meaningful strides for our ocean. #LunarNewYear #YearofTheFireHorse #SavingSeahorses

Today is #ReversetheRedDay. For the Estuarine Pipefish (Syngnathus watermeyeri), it’s a reminder that reversing the red doesn’t always come with dramatic interventions, but often begins by getting the science right with research. Read more: www.iucn-seahorse.org/news/2026/2/...

February 7 is #ReverseTheRedDay! This landmark day celebrates the conservation success around the world & all of the people, organizations, and communities working to make sure we reverse #biodiversity loss trends 🌱 Learn more at www.reversethered.org

Hippocampus denise, nicknamed “Hippocampus santa”🎄🎅 by the diving community in Indonesia. This seahorse doesn’t bring gifts, but spotting one is a gift in itself. If you spot one, don't forget to share your sightings with #iSeahorse on #iNaturalist. 🔗 Learn more: projectseahorse.org/meet-santa-o...

At the side event we hosted at #CITESCop20, several 🇧🇷 🇮🇩🇵🇭🇹🇭 parties shared inspiring progress that has emerged directly from the #CITES Appendix II listing of #seahorses. Grateful for all who joined, & to @sarahjfoster.bsky.social for leading this insightful session. 💙 📸 Tang Yong Jen

Seahorse Decisions adopted by consensus at #CoP20Samarkand @projectseahorse.bsky.social @iucnseahorse.bsky.social

🌊 From #CITESCoP20 in Samarkand, Dr Sarah Foster (@sarahjfoster.bsky.social) breaks down why decisions made by 185 parties matter for seahorses. Read full story here: projectseahorse.org/why-decision... #SavingSeahorses #CoP20Samarkand #Uzbekistan #ProjectSeahorse @iucnseahorse.bsky.social

Dr. Sarah Foster (@sarahjfoster.bsky.social), our Focal Point for Global Fisheries and Trade, is championing #seahorses at #CITESCoP20. If you see her around, do say hello, and be sure to join our side event "Global Action for Seahorses" on 29 Nov! Learn more 👉 www.iucn-seahorse.org/cites

Please spread the news to colleagues at #CITESCoP20

I've arrived in Uzbekistan to represent @iucnseahorse.bsky.social at CITES CoP20. Two weeks of critical decision-making that will affect the over 40,900 species of animals and plants listed on the CITES Appendices - including all species of seahorse. cites.org/eng/news/pr/...

Will you be at #CITESCop20? So will Dr. Sarah Foster @sarahjfoster.bsky.social, our Focal Point for Global Fisheries and Trade. If you spot her, please say hello, & be sure to join our side event "Global Action for Seahorses" on 29 Nov! 👉 www.iucn-seahorse.org/cites #CoP20Samarkand #Uzbekistan

#CITESCop20 #CoP20Samarkand #CITES

Excited to represent @iucnseahorse.bsky.social at the 20th CITES CoP in Samarkand, Uzbekistan (24 Nov–5 Dec 2025). Learn about the seahorse decisions up for discussion and why they matter: www.iucn-seahorse.org/cites

🎃 Happy Halloween 🎃 With their eerie appearances, sneaky camouflage tricks, and names like Harlequin #GhostPipefish, these #IconicFishes are the perfect muse for your art this spooky season👻. Learn more: www.iconicfishes.art/updates/what... #InspiredbyIconicFishes #Art #Artists #OceanArt

🌊 Whether you paint 🎨, dance 💃, doodle ✏️, weave 🧵, write ✍️, design jewellery 💎, compose music 🎶, build Legos 🧩, cut potato prints 🥔or create in ways we haven’t even imagined, this is your invitation to join a global arts movement Inspired by #IconicFishes Take part 👉 www.iconicfishes.art/participate

#ICYMI South Australia has experienced the largest recorded mass mortality of #leafyseadragons & #weedyseadragons. Thousands of these iconic fishes have died during an extended harmful algal bloom. Read more www.iucn-seahorse.org/news/2025/9/... #SavingIconicFishes #Seadragon

Ever seen #seahorses, #pipefishes, #seadragons & their quirky cousins take centre stage in an arts movement? Now you have. 👉 Scroll through to discover what Inspired by Iconic Fishes is all about! 🔗Learn more www.iconicfishes.art

🌊 Whether you paint 🎨, dance 💃, doodle ✏️, weave 🧵, write ✍️, design jewellery 💎, compose music 🎶, build Legos 🧩, cut potato prints 🥔or create in ways we haven’t even imagined, this is your invitation to join a global arts movement Inspired by #IconicFishes Take part 👉 www.iconicfishes.art

🌊 Whether you paint 🎨, dance 💃, doodle ✏️, weave 🧵, write ✍️, design jewellery 💎, compose music 🎶, build Legos 🧩, cut potato prints 🥔or create in ways we haven’t even imagined, this is your invitation to join a global arts movement Inspired by #IconicFishes 👉 www.iconicfishes.art/updates/intr...

✨Meet the showstopper of our #IconicFishes lineup, the #seadragon: enchanting and full of flair 🪩. 💡There are three species of seadragons, all from the same family as seahorses & pipefishes. 🎨Stay tuned as these iconic fishes take centre stage in our upcoming arts movement #InspiredByIconicFishes

✨Meet the sixth star in our #IconicFishes lineup, the bellowsfish 🎶 💡There are six species of #bellowsfish, other members of the same family include snipefishes, shrimpfishes, & razorfishes. 🎨Stay tuned as these iconic fishes take center stage in our upcoming arts movement #InspiredByIconicFishes

✨Meet the fifth star in our #IconicFishes lineup, the cornetfish 🎺 Also known as Flutemouth.💡Did you know? There are four species of cornetfishes, found in most parts of the tropics. 🎨Stay tuned as these iconic fishes take centre stage in our upcoming arts movement #InspiredByIconicFishes

✨Meet the fourth star in our #IconicFishes lineup, the trumpetfish 🎺 💡Did you know? There are three species of trumpetfish. These tropical beauties are found across much of the world’s oceans. 🎨Stay tuned as these iconic fishes take centre stage in an arts movement #InspiredByIconicFishes

✨ Meet the third star in our #IconicFishes lineup: the ghost pipefish 🎶 💡Did you know? There are 6 species of ghost pipefish, & they are found in the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific. 🎨 Stay tuned as these iconic fishes take centre stage in our upcoming arts movement #InspiredByIconicFishes 🎭

🌊 Say hello to the second star in our #IconicFishes lineup: the pipefish 🎶 💡 Did you know? There are over 225 species of pipefishes and they belong to the same family as the seahorse! 🎨 Stay tuned as these iconic fishes take centre stage 🎭🌟 in our upcoming arts movement #InspiredByIconicFishes

🌊 First up in our #IconicFishes lineup: the magical seahorse. 🎶 One could even say it leads the orchestra of ocean’s quirkiest performers: Pipefish, Ghost Pipefish, Trumpetfish, Cornetfish, Bellowsfish, & Seadragon, the elegant dancer. Stay tuned as they take centre stage in #InspiredByIconicFishes

Introducing our #IconicFishes! 📣These quirky little wonders of the ocean each have their own charm and story to tell. Stay tuned as they take centre stage in our upcoming arts movement, "Inspired by Iconic Fishes". 🎭🎨🖌️🎶🪩🎥 #InspiredByIconicFishes #SavingIconicFishes

🌊 A wave of arts inspired by #IconicFishes is on its way 👀 Stay tuned for more! Project Seahorse IUCN SSC Seahorse, Pipefish and Seadragon Specialist Group

Over the past 7 months, South Australia has experienced the largest recorded mass mortality of leafy seadragons and weedy seadragons. Thousands of these iconic fishes have died during an extended harmful algal bloom. Read more: www.iucn-seahorse.org/news/2025/9/...

This week, our Taxonomy & Evolution specialist Graham Short shared his work at @ubcoceans.bsky.social & @projectseahorse.bsky.social ...showing how CT Scans are revealing new species, clarifying taxonomy & uncovering surprising insights into syngnathid reproduction.

Spotting a seahorse in the wild is pure magic! Next time you meet one of these little wonders underwater, remember these do's and don'ts to keep the 📸experience safe for them and the ocean we love. #SeahorsePhotography #iSeahorse #SavingIconicFishes #UnderwaterPhotography

🌊 Read the latest from our SPS SG members Dr David Booth and @maartendb.bsky.social! The paper looks at what we know and don’t know about leafy, common and ruby seadragons, and what’s needed to better protect them 💙. 🔗📖Dive in: link.springer.com/article/10.1... #Seadragons #SavingIconicFishes

Our brilliant Red List Authority Coordinator, @elsacamins.bsky.social, spoke at #IPFC2025 side-event on behalf of our group last week. She shared how Red Listing (assessing extinction risk) can help guide global action to protect seahorses and their relatives. #SavingIconicFishes #IUCNRedList #IUCN

Last week at #IPFC2025, Dr. David Booth introduced our specialist group and shared his latest research on the unprecedented mass stranding of weedy seadragons in Sydney—exploring impacts, possible causes, and what it means for their future. Full study here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....

New paper alert! Read the latest from Dr. David Booth, (lead author and our SPS SG member) on the unprecedented mass stranding of weedy seadragons in Sydney — impacts, causes, and what it means for the future. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....

Sydney’s Northern Beaches are seeing an unusual rise in dead weedy seadragons washing ashore, likely due to extreme weather and food shortages, says Prof. David Booth, our group's focal point for seadragons. Learn more 👉 www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03... #Seadragons #SavingIconicFishes

Seahorses can literally change colour to blend into their surroundings. Next time you 🔎spot one of these little wonders underwater, don’t forget to 📷 snap a photo and 💻 share your sightings with the #iSeahorse Project on 🔗 iNaturalist.org. #iSeahorse #SavingSeahorses #CitiSciMonth

Spotting a seahorse in the wild is pure magic! Next time you meet one of these little wonders underwater, remember these simple tips to keep the 📸 experience safe for them & the ocean we love.💙 🌊 #SeahorsePhotography #SavingIconicFishes #UnderwaterPhotography #OceanPhotography #MarinePhotography

Seahorses are masters of camouflage😶‍🌫️...but if you 🔎 spot one, don’t forget to 📷 snap a photo 💻 share your sighting with the #iSeahorse Project on 🔗 iNaturalist.org. 💙🌊 Huge thanks to Jonathan Lavan for submitting this sighting to the iSeahorse Project. #CitizenScienceMonth #SavingSeahorses

This #CitiSciMonth make your #seahorse sightings count! 🔎 Spot a seahorse, 📷 Snap a photo and 💻 Share it with the #iSeahorse Project on #iNaturalist to help our scientists better protect these quirky fishes and the seas 🌊! Learn more at www.iseahorse.org #SavingSeahorses #CitizenScienceMonth

This #CitizenScienceMonth make your seahorse sightings count! 🔎 Spot a seahorse, 📷 Snap a photo and 💻 Share it with the #iSeahorse Project on #iNaturalist to help our scientists better protect these quirky fishes and their seas! youtube.com/shorts/YfGcl... #SavingSeahorses #CitizenScience

🌊 This #CitiSciMonth, we’re spotlighting #iSeahorse! See a seahorse? Report it on iSeahorse.org (via iNaturalist) to help scientists protect them and their habitats. 🔎 Spot → 📷 Snap → 💻 Share. It’s that simple! #CitizenScience #SavingSeahorses #iSeahorse

At #MaritimeIWT25, our 🇵🇭 & 🇹🇭 members are engaging with experts to tackle the illegal trade of marine species. They also joined a plenary, highlighting our conservation efforts for syngnathids. Collaboration is key to #SavingIconicFishes and protecting all marine life.