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.

💘 This #ValentinesDay, take notes from seahorses—the masters of rizz! 💘 Their love story is all about teamwork, loyalty & daily romantic gestures. 🔗 Read the full story here: bit.ly/SeahorseAndLove #LoveWorthSaving #SavingSeahorses #ProjectSeahorse

💕 This #ValentinesDay, let’s celebrate our ocean’s ultimate power couple – the seahorses! 💕 Discover their unique bond and how we can protect their love for generations to come. 🔗 Read full the story here: bit.ly/SeahorseAndLove #LoveWorthSaving #SavingSeahorses #ProjectSeahorse

Happy #ReverseTheRedDay. We assess extinction threats, plan science-driven conservation strategies, and act through policy change, research, and global collaboration to ensure the survival of our iconic fishes! #SavingIconicFishes

Happy #ReverseTheRedDay! Today is a day to celebrate #conservation success from around the world as zoos, aquariums, botanic gardens, nonprofit organisations, civil society partners, and communities take action to protect #biodiversity.

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

🏮 Happy Lunar New Year! 🐍🏮 Wishing all of you a year as transformative as the snake and as magical as the seahorse! May the Year of the Snake bring renewed energy, growth, and success in our shared conservation journey. 💙🌊 #LunarNewYear2025 #YearOfTheSnake #SavingSeahorses #ProjectSeahorse

2025 is here, and we need your help! 📸 Report your seahorse sightings at iSeahorse.org to contribute to vital research. Every sighting brings us closer to understanding these iconic fishes and safeguarding their homes. #iSeahorse #iNaturalist #SavingSeahorses #CitizenScience

Happy Holidays! As we dive into 2025, we wish you a season filled with warmth, joy, and meaningful connections. May the new year bring you health, happiness, and continued inspiration to protect our ocean's iconic fishes. Together, let’s keep making waves for seahorses and their seas.

🌊 Big waves were made for our little fishes at #SavingIconicFishes2024 hosted by @gvtmonaco.bsky.social! Read more: www.iucn-seahorse.org/news/2024/12...

Thank you to @gvtmonaco.bsky.social for hosting us and for your incredible commitment to saving these iconic marine species. #SavingIconicSpecies #Monaco2024

#SavingIconicSpecies 2024 at the historic @oceanomonaco.bsky.social 🌊 Our experts came together to advance the conservation of seahorses, pipefishes, and seadragons. Huge thanks to 🇲🇨 @gvtmonaco.bsky.social for making this happen! #Monaco2024

#SavingIconicFishes 2024 in Monaco! Our experts dive into vital discussions to protect seahorses, pipefishes and seadragons. Collaboration in action for our oceans’ future! This special meeting is made possible thanks to the incredible support of @gvtmonaco.bsky.social 🇲🇨 #Day2 #Monaco2024

“Like seahorses, we are here to work hand in hand—or should I say, tail in tail—for our oceans’ future,” - Mrs Isabelle Rosabrunetto's inspiring opening at #SavingIconicFishes 2024, hosted by @gvtmonaco.bsky.social, sets the tone for a week of action-packed conservation discussions. #Monaco2024 🇲🇨🌊

Kicking off the first-ever meeting of our global expert group on seahorses, pipefishes, and seadragons, hosted by @gvtmonaco.bsky.social. Together, we’re advancing efforts to protect these iconic fishes. #SavingIconicSpecies #Monaco2024 📸 © Directorate of Communication / Stéphane Danna

As we celebrate #WorldFisheriesDay, we’re thrilled to share that next week, our experts on seahorses, pipefish & seadragons will gather in person for the first time in Monaco 🇲🇨! Thanks, @gvtmonaco.bsky.social for hosting this historic #SavingIconicFishes meeting. Stay tuned for more! #Monaco2024

🌊 Happy World Fisheries Day 🌊 Sustainable fisheries are key to healthy oceans and the future of iconic fishes like seahorses, pipefish, and seadragons. Together, let’s protect marine biodiversity and champion sustainability! #WorldFisheriesDay #SavingIconicFishes

📣 Saving Species Sustains Life! Proud to be a part of the SSC, the world’s largest volunteer conservation-science network. The SSC is calling on everyone—from governments to individuals—to prioritize species conservation. 🔗 Read more: shorturl.at/8NTSD #WeAreSSC #ActForNature #SSCLeadersMeeting2024

This Halloween, we’re spotlighting ghost pipefishes! 👻📷 Our researchers found big gaps in what we know about their homes, population, and threats. Help fill these gaps, report your sightings on inaturalist.org 📷 Learn more: shorturl.at/k3jyp

👻 This Halloween, we're bringing ghost pipefishes out of the shadows! With eerie looks and sneaky camouflage, there's so much we don’t know about them. Help us solve the mystery—report sightings 📸 on iNaturalist.org! Learn more: shorturl.at/k3jyp #GhostPipefish #HalloweenUnderwater

Our Chair (& Chair, @iucnseahorse.bsky.social) @amandavincent.bsky.social with Russ Mittermeier (Chief Conservation Officer, Re:wild, and Chair, IUCN SSC Primate Specialist Group) and Rob Shumaker (President & CEO of Indianapolis Zoo) at the 5th IUCN Species Survival Commission Leaders Meeting 🤩

Thank you to all who attended our session at #IMCC7! We were so excited to have this opportunity to foster connections between current & prospective #IUCNSSC members and to broaden engagement with the IUCN SSC Specialist Groups in the #marinerealm. Photo: Specialist Group members at the session 🤩

Great opportunity to reach out and talk about the amazing work that @iucnseahorse.bsky.social has done for syngnathid conservation, chaired by @amandavincent.bsky.social #IMCC7

Are you at #IMCC7? Catch Dr. Miguel Correia, our Field Conservation Lead, as he shares key highlights from the IUCN SSC Seahorse, Pipefish & Seadragon Specialist Group at the “Connecting the Dots: Expanding Our Reach through IUCN SSC Specialist Groups” panel, hosted by @sscmarine.bsky.social.

Don't miss the chance to hear Dr. Miguel Correia, our field conservation lead share highlights from the IUCN SSC Seahorse, Pipefish & Seadragon Specialist Group at the @sscmarine.bsky.social panel event! #IMCC7 #SavingIconicFishes #SPSSG

Curious about how we’re saving seahorses, pipefishes, and seadragons? Get a quick overview and learn more at www.iucn-seahorse.org #SavingIconicFishes #SPSSG #IUCN #Conservation

The IUCN SSC Seahorse, Pipefish & Seadragon Specialist Group is officially on Bluesky! 🌊 Follow us for updates on our work to protect these iconic fishes, and visit www.iucn-seahorse.org to learn more. #SavingIconicFishes #SPSSG #Conservation