We are committed to the conservation and sustainable use of the world’s coastal marine ecosystems.
OUR WORK
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Research
Working with governments,
local communities, and other experts, we generate cutting-edge research and turn our findings into highly effective conservation actions.
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Action
Using seahorses as flagship species, we tackle the most urgent conservation issues of today — from overfishing and destructive fishing practices to the illegal trade in endangered marine animals.
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Education
Our interdisciplinary approach to conservation attracts young scientists from all over the world. Since 1996 we've trained over 175 world-class conservationists and counting.
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Flagship species for marine conservation
Seahorses are flagship species for a wide range of marine conservation issues, including overfishing and destructive fishing practices, seafilling, pollution, and much more. Learn about these iconic animals, the threats they face, and how you can help us to protect them.
FEATURED PROGRAMS
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iSeahorse
Have you seen a seahorse in the wild? Join our pioneering citizen science project and contribute to seahorse science and conservation today.
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Sustainable Fisheries
Project Seahorse works with governments, industry, and small-scale fishers to make fisheries sustainable and improve food security.
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Trade and Policy
We help to generate and enforce global trade protections under CITES and we work with governments to ensure their trade in marine life is sustainable.
IN FOCUS
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Let's talk about trawling
Did you know? Trawling is one of the most destructive fishing practices there is. One of the most effective things you can do to help save seahorses — and protect vital marine habitats around the world — is to avoid eating farmed or trawled shrimp.
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STORIES FROM THE FIELD
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Expedition: Danajon Bank
In 2013, a team of marine scientists and wildlife photographers from Project Seahorse and iLCP spent two weeks documenting a rare and threatened double-barrier reef in the Philippines. This is what they saw.
MORE NEWS & STORIES
Banner photo: Baskets of miscellany (bycatch) destined for chicken feed. Mandapam North, India. Photo by Amanda Vincent/Project Seahorse