This seahorse cousin was named after Mr. Snuffleupagus from Sesame Street! #SavingIconicFishes

🎉 We are very pleased to share that "Advances in life‐history knowledge for 35 seahorse species from community science”, published in the Journal of Fish Biology, was recognized as one of the most-viewed papers published by the journal. Read the full paper here: https://ow.ly/yvkO50Z2YVu

While 90%+ of female mammals raise their young alone, this week’s #ThrowbackThursday spotlight shows that in some species, fathers, brothers, & even unrelated males step up in a variety of ways. Learn more: https://projectseahorse.org/resource/mothers-little-helpers-patterns-of-male-care-in-mammals/

#ThrowbackThursday to our earlier research on China’s bottom trawl fisheries policies (1949–2018). While conservation regulations increased over time, many struggled to be effective. Read more: https://projectseahorse.org/resource/china-policies-bottom-trawl-fisheries/#ThrowbackThursday

In a new article for The Conversation, Sarah Foster & Amanda Vincent share 3,000 fish species have been caught in bottom trawls, with estimates suggesting the true number could be nearly double! Full story here: https://theconversation.com/bottom-trawling-is-scraping-oceans-of-wildlife-255728

#ICYMI From seahorses to sharks, our latest study found more than 3,000 fish species have been caught in bottom trawls, including many at risk of extinction. Learn more https://projectseahorse.org/bottom-trawling-catches-thousands-of-fish-species/

Student Samara Polwatta looks at conservation management for Sri Lankan seahorses @projectseahorse.bsky.social #UBCOceansSymposium

Dr Sarah Foster presents international commitments to national actions @projectseahorse.bsky.social #UBCOceansSymposium

Dr @amandavincent.bsky.social tells audience how many fish species are caught in bottom trawls @projectseahorse.bsky.social #UBCOceansSymposium

Article on the immense ecological, social and economic costs of bottom trawling. Features research I led with @projectseahorse.bsky.social insideclimatenews.org/news/2704202...

🤿🌊 Thanks to thousands of citizen scientists around the world, #iSeahorse has grown into one of the most powerful global datasets for seahorse science & conservation. 🔗Read the full story: https://projectseahorse.org/iseahorsecitizensciencemonth2026/#iSeahorse‎ #CitizenScienceMonth

From his first dive at 8 to becoming one of #iSeahorse’s top contributors 🌊 Meet Dennis Rabeling, scuba instructor and owner of Euro Divers Lanzarote, & a passionate citizen scientist. His message is simple: every sighting matters. 🔗 https://projectseahorse.org/iseahorsecontributordennis/

🤔 Do you know how many marine fish species bottom trawls catch? Our new paper recorded nearly 3,000 species “Our estimates suggest the true number could be double that,” @sarahjfoster.bsky.social said. Great to see this covered by @mongabay.com Check it out here: news.mongabay.com/short-articl...

#iSeahorse is turning sightings into science. The study shows how five years of citizen science with Tampa Bay Watch has helped us better understand seahorse population trends and reproductive behaviours in Tampa Bay. Learn more: https://ow.ly/A02150YA0rg

This #CitizenScienceMonth, we’re putting out a call to help find these “missing” seahorses. If you have seen one or have any record of them, please share your observation with the #iSeahorse project on iNaturalist.org. Learn more https://projectseahorse.org/missingseahorses/

🌊 Get involved with #iSeahorse this #CitizenScienceMonth. 👀 Spotted a seahorse? Report your sightings with our iSeahorse project hosted on iNaturalist.org. Your photos provide crucial data to help scientists better protect seahorses and their habitats! Learn more www.iseahorse.org#iSeahorse

🌊 New paper alert 🌊 Our latest study takes a deep dive into the relatives of seahorses, a group of fascinating but often understudied fishes. projectseahorse.org/new-study-qu...

🌊 New paper alert 🌊 Our latest study takes a deep dive into the relatives of seahorses, a group of fascinating but often understudied fishes. 🔗 Learn more and read the paper here: https://projectseahorse.org/new-study-quirky-fishes/

When we talk about fisheries, it’s our last wild food source that we consume on the regular. And this is not farming. It is going out into the wilderness and bulldozing wildlife. vancouversun.com/news/bottom-... @projectseahorse.bsky.social

Bottom sea trawlers snaring many endangered species: UBC study vancouversun.com/news/bottom-...

Seahorses are masters of camouflage😶‍🌫️….but if you 🔎spot one, don’t forget to 📷 snap a photo and 💻 share your sightings with the #iSeahorse Project on 🔗 iNaturalist.org to help our scientists fill research gaps! Learn more at www.iSeahorse.org#iSeahorse

From seahorses to sharks, 3,000+ fish species have been caught in bottom trawls, including those most at risk. Our new global inventory shows that what’s recorded is only a glimpse of the true toll of bottom trawling. https://projectseahorse.org/bottom-trawling-catches-thousands-of-fish-species/

An analysis of 7,700+ #iSeahorse observations from nearly 100 countries has generated new insights into the life-history and habitat use of 35 seahorse species! Learn more: https://projectseahorse.org/resource/advances-in-life-history-knowledge-for-35-seahorse-species-from-community-science/#iSeahorse

🌊 Get involved with #iSeahorse this #CitizenScienceMonth. Report seahorse sightings with our iSeahorse project hosted on iNaturalist.org. Your photos provide crucial data to help scientists better protect seahorses and their habitats! 🔗 Learn more www.iseahorse.org#iSeahorse#CitizenScienceMonth#SavingSeahorses

April is #CitizenScienceMonth, and we are shining a spotlight on #iSeahorse, our very own citizen science project hosted on #iNaturalist 🌊🍃 Full story here: https://projectseahorse.org/iseahorsecitizensciencemonth2026/#CitizenScienceMonth#iSeahorse#iNaturalist#SavingSeahorses #ProjectSeahorse

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.

Our Syngathid biologist, Miguel Correia, shares highlights from the #SyngCo Conference in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, where researchers and conservationists came together to advance knowledge and conservation of seahorses and their relatives. Full story here: projectseahorse.org/syngcoreflec...

Our Research biologist, 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 seahorses and their relatives. Full story here: projectseahorse.org/reflections-...

🎥 Watch now: Drawing on more than 20 years of experience with global trade regulations for marine fishes, @amandavincent.bsky.social and @sarahjfoster.bsky.social share insights from three case studies: seahorses, sharks, and humphead wrasse. projectseahorse.org/assessingpol... #ProjectSeahorse

This #WorldWildlifeDay, we’re spotlighting the quirky cousins of seahorses – beautiful, and full of mystery. Think they’re as cool as we do? Help us inspire awe for these #Iconicfishes through various art forms! Learn more: www.iconicfishes.art & projectseahorse.org/iifwwd/

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

🏮🧧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

💘 Here's why seahorses should be your dating coach this valentine's day💘 Read full story here: science.ubc.ca/news/februar...

💘 Shoot your shot with our seahorse-y cards this Valentine’s Day! 💘 Send this to that special someone.  Seahorses are serious #RelationshipGoals….when they’re in, they’re all in. Learn more: https://projectseahorse.org/seahorses-the-oceans-power-couple/

Meet some of the incredible people behind Project Seahorse. This International Day of #WomenandGirlsinScience, we asked our team what representation in STEM means to them and why it matters. One message stood out: science is stronger when everyone belongs. projectseahorse.org/women-and-gi...

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

🎉 20,000 seahorse sightings and growing! 🤿🌊 Thanks to thousands of citizen scientists around the world, #iSeahorse has grown into one of the most powerful global datasets for seahorse science & conservation. 🔗Read the full story: projectseahorse.org/20k-iseahors... #SavingSeahorses #CitizenScience

🗞️ Our latest newsletter has just dropped! 🌊 Dive into the latest updates on seahorse conservation, research highlights, and more. 🔗 Don’t miss out: http://projectseahorse.org/january-2026-newsletter/ #SavingSeahorses #ProjectSeahorse

Happy New Year from all of us at Project Seahorse! Wishing you a healthy, hopeful, and meaningful 2026. #ProjectSeahorse #SavingSeahorses #AdvancingMarineConservation Photo by Tom Van Hout / Guylian Seahorses of the World

✨ Wishing you a season filled with warmth, joy, and meaningful connections from all of us at Project Seahorse! ✨ May the new year bring you health, happiness, and continued inspiration to protect our ocean's iconic fishes. #HappyHolidays Special thanks to @DeartoOurhearts for the seahorse art 💙

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...

📣 Call for videos and photos 📣 We urgently need visual resources to help advance our conservation mission. We would be so grateful for your 🎥videos and 📸photos, for non-commercial use. More details here: https://projectseahorse.org/call-for-videos-and-photos/ 🌊 Please help us spread the word!

📣Call for entries 📣 Inviting dreamers, artists & makers of all ages around the world to submit art celebrating our #IconicFishes. We love all art forms, so go wild! 🎨 Theme: Ringing in 2026 with Iconic Fishes 🌊Submissions appreciated by 4th Jan 2026 🔗 Dive in: www.iconicfishes.art/updates/call...

Living #corals are more likely to survive and thrive when found in deeper water, MPAs, or in reef patches. "We were disappointed to find only about 30% of the reefs we studied were dominated by living coral" said @amandavincent.bsky.social @projectseahorse.bsky.social oceans.ubc.ca/2025/12/11/c...

🌊 New paper alert 🌊 Findings reveal coral reefs 🪸 are under pressure, but they do better in marine protected areas, deeper waters, & compact reef patches. 🔗👉Learn more: projectseahorse.org/coral-reef-s... @ubcoceans.bsky.social @amandavincent.bsky.social

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

🌊 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