Advancing marine conservation
Dr. Amanda Vincent, a professor at the UBC Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, has been named as the 5th recipient of the Dawkins Prize for Conservation and Animal Welfare, by Balliol College at the University of Oxford.… Read more
Trares, R. (Oct 4, 2021) Seahorse scientist led protection for marine species. Daily Journal. (Article) https://dailyjournal.net/2021/10/04/seahorse-scientist-led-protection-for-marine-species-2/… Read more
WHTR (Oct 1, 2021) “Saving Species,” an Indianapolis Prize special. Learn all about the 2021 Prize Honorees and become inspired to Take a Step for species survival. WHTR.com. (VIDEO) https://www.wthr.com/video/news/local/indianapolis-prize-gala-and-saving-species-special/531-e182a487-74de-4b1f-9003-4b1f31fa4634… Read more
This Saturday, Sept 25, 2021 at 8:15 EDT join us for a simulcast of this exuberant, black-tie event as we celebrate the women and men of the Indianapolis Prize, the world’s leading award for animal conservation, in particular the 2021 Winner, our director and co-founder, Amanda Vincent.
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Gibson, L. (Sept 23, 2021) Want to hear from one of the world’s greatest conservationists? Check out these events. Indianapolis Star. (Article) https://www.indystar.com/story/news/environment/2021/09/23/indianapolis-prize-conservationist-amanda-vincent-speak-indy-prize-events/5811176001/… Read more
Scheer, R. (Sept 23, 2021) Indianapolis Prize winner: ‘It’s annihilation fishing’. Indianapolis Star. (Video) https://www.indystar.com/videos/news/2021/09/23/amanda-vincent-winner-2020-indianapolis-prize/5806243001/
WTHR.com staff (August 16, 2021) East side mural honors Indianapolis Prize recipient. WTHR.com. (Article) https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/east-side-mural-honors-indianapolis-prize-recipient/531-5151cb69-535a-435d-b473-320bda7ab4d7… Read more
The reigning Monarch of Monaco His Serene Highness Prince Albert II is an ocean conservationist, a philanthropist for protection of human rights, a five-time Olympian, and the 2021 Jane Alexander Global Wildlife Ambassador Award recipient.… Read more
As a new Fellow to the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) Dr. Amanda Vincent shared her love of seahorses, and how they anchor her trailblazing work in ocean conservation during the RSC Cafe Presentations in November 2020. New Fellows are invited to tell non-specialists about their work and why it is important. Earlier in 2020, …
Winning an individual award is an exciting yet awkward experience for me. Exciting because it’s lovely to be acknowledged for hard work, persistence and insights. Awkward because I am hugely conscious that the recognition directed at me should embrace the entire Project Seahorse team of wonderful people, along with a large number of other contributors. …
