Advancing marine conservation
We (the IUCN SSC Seahorse, Pipefish and Seadragon Specialist Group) wanted to know the conservation status of seahorses, pipefishes and seadragons (syngnathids) at the national level and what, if any, national regulations exist to protect them?… Read more
What started out as an interesting little notion turned into a massive undertaking. Does this sound familiar?! As scientists, we know all too well that this is how big research projects often begin. One bright idea… “You know what would make a cool study?” “I wonder if we can find out x or research y?” …
2020 has been a strange year, to say the least, not exactly what we were hoping for, but here it is. There was so much to look forward to and many of our plans have been disrupted, like everyone else around the world. Our colleagues at the Chinese Academy of Sciences were working so incredibly …
Story originally posted by UBC’s Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries
Amanda Vincent has a newly discovered pipefish species named after her! … Read more
Stanton, L. (Jan 15, 2018) Now you see it, now you don’t: the troubled tale of the estuarine pipefish. Lost and Found Nature. (Article) http://www.lostandfoundnature.com/blog/2018/01/15/now-you-see-it-now-you-dont-the-troubled-tale-of-the-estuarine-pipefish/… Read more
Gell, F. (Nov 17, 2017) A moment that changed me: seeing my first moth fish. The Guardian. (Article) https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/nov/17/moment-that-changes-me-moth-fish… Read more
SyngBIO 2017, the third meeting of researchers and other professionals working to understand the unique biology and conservation of Syngnathid fishes (seahorses, pipefishes, pipehorses, and seadragons) will be held May 14-19, 2017 in Tampa, Florida (USA) (hosted by The University of Tampa and co-hosted by Project Seahorse). Find out more and also register here “Fantastical …
