🏮🧧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
🎉 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
🌊 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
🌊This #WorldFisheriesDay, we’re highlighting three ways we are reconciling fisheries with marine conservation, at all scales.
To learn more, visit www.projectseahorse.org
#ProjectSeahorse #SustainableFisheries #EndBottomTrawling #AdvancingMarineConservation #SavingSeahorses
🌊 #FunFactFriday: Did you know #seahorses have incredible eyesight? Their eyes can move independently, allowing them to look forward and backward at the same time!
#SavingSeahorses #ProjectSeahorse
📸 © ImogenIsUnderwater / iSeahorse / iNaturalist
🌊 #FunFactFriday: How do seahorses hunt?
These tiny masters of disguise are ambush predators, blending into their surroundings and striking with lightning-fast reflexes when prey drifts close.
#SavingSeahorses #ProjectSeahorse
📸 © Shi Lei / Guylian Seahorses of the World
🌊 Continuing our #FunFactFriday series with another cool tidbit about seahorses! Did you know that seahorses live in a variety of marine habitats?
#SavingSeahorses #ProjectSeahorse
📸 © John Van Lent / Guylian Seahorses of the World
Please don’t leave us hanging! Next time you 🔎spot a seahorse underwater, don’t forget to 📷 snap a photo & 💻 share your sightings with our #iSeahorseProject on 🔗 inaturalist.ca/projects/ise...
#SavingSeahorses #iSeahorse
Bottom trawling is one of the most destructive fishing methods, and here are our top six reasons why it must end.
🔗 projectseahorse.org/...
#ProjectSeahorse #SavingSeahorses #EndBottomTrawling #TrawlFreeOcean
🌊 Kicking off our #FunFactFriday series with some sea-riously cool tidbits about seahorses! Did you know these magical little creatures have a medley of features similar to other animals?
#SavingSeahorses #ProjectSeahorse
📸 © Jean-Claude Vanderwal/ GSOTW
Our PhD student Samara Polwatta led Sri Lanka's first-ever seahorse conservation workshop, bringing together government, NGOs, academia and divers to share knowledge and advance conservation efforts.
🔗 projectseahorse.org/advancing-se...
#SavingSeahorses #ProjectSeahorse
📸 Shehan Boteju
For this upcoming #WorldOceansDay (June 8) we want to draw your attention to one of the ocean’s most destructive threats: #BottomTrawling.
💙Learn how you can take action projectseahorse.org/limiting-fis...
#Trawlfreeocean #WorldOceansDay2025 #SavingSeahorses
Learn about one of the most common and most destructive types of fishing used today - bottom trawling - and why it is time for a trawl free ocean.
🔗 Visit projectseahorse.org/limiting-fis...
#BottomTrawling #TrawlFreeOcean #ProjectSeahorse
#SavingSeahorses
Our latest study finds nearly 5 million seahorses smuggled across 60+ countries despite strict trade regulations — and that’s just the tip of the iceberg.
Read full story: projectseahorse.org/new-study-ex...
#SavingSeahorses #ProjectSeahorse #OceansAsia #IllegalWildlifeTrade
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
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
🌊 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
Advancing seahorse conservation in Indonesia! 🌊 We've teamed up with marine researchers at @brin_indonesia to share knowledge & build capacity with 200+ ocean enthusiasts.
Read the full story: projectseahorse.org/building-cap...
#SavingSeahorses #ProjectSeahorse
🌊 We're Hiring 🌊 Project Seahorse is looking for a Research Associate to help advance the conservation of seahorses and their relatives through research, expert collaboration, and community engagement.
To apply visit www.projectseahorse.org
#Hiring #ProjectSeahorse #SavingSeahorses
A close-up photograph of pygmy seahorses camouflaged against a matching coral-like structure. The text at the top reads, "Why seahorses need our love," followed by "Seahorses face worrying threats from unsustainable fisheries and habitat loss." At the bottom, there is a call to action: "Learn more at www.projectseahorse.org." Logos of Project Seahorse, UBC, and ZSL are also present. The image is credited to Wendy Hoevenaars / Guylian Seahorses of the World.
A close-up underwater photograph of two thorny seahorses (Hippocampus histrix) intertwined, displaying their textured, spiky bodies. The text at the top reads, "How you can show your love," followed by three bullet points: "Share stories of seahorse devotion," "Contribute to research with iseahorse.org," and "Advocate for marine protected areas." At the bottom, there is a call to action: "Learn more at www.projectseahorse.org." Logos of Project Seahorse, UBC, and ZSL are also present. The image is credited to Bettina Balnis / Guylian Seahorses of the World.
❤️ Seahorses are all about teamwork, loyalty & daily romantic gestures. But... their love stories are at risk 💔, and we need your help!
Read more here: projectseahorse.org/seahorses-th...
#LoveWorthSaving #SavingSeahorses #ProjectSeahorse
💘 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
Our study, Harnessing Community Science for Seahorse Population Monitoring: Insights from the iSeahorse program in Tampa Bay, is out! This research provides key insights into seahorse population trends & reproductive behaviour.
📖Read the full story: shorturl.at/muPfa
#SavingSeahorses #iSeahorse
🏮 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
