❤️ iSeahorse is only possible thanks to you. Together, 4,000+ citizen scientists around the world have contributed over 22,000 observations – vital data that helps our scientists protect our seahorse friends. Join the movement and log your sightings: www.iseahorse.org

Rushing environmental protection without consulting the local community fails both people and marine life. This week’s #ThrowbackThursday study of the Gulf of California shows top-down policies both alienated fishers and endangered the vaquita. Learn more: https://ow.ly/ouRy50Z2YeZ

Our PhD candidate Marta Flotats heads to Peru to develop the first-ever comprehensive evaluations of conservation strategies for the Pacific seahorse. Learn more: https://projectseahorse.org/turning-seahorse-research-into-action-in-peru/

#ThrowbackThursday 🌍 A global assessment of 300 syngnathiform fishes shows most species are Least Concern, but many are threatened or Data Deficient, so true risk may be higher. Fishing and habitat loss are key pressures. Read more: https://ow.ly/SSCv50Z3gSj #SavingIconicFishes #ProjectSeahorse

📝🇱🇰 Our advancing seahorses in Sri Lanka workshop report is out! It is a blueprint for action that our PhD candidate Samara is bringing back with her to Sri Lanka this month. Learn more: https://ow.ly/N4XT50ZllHN

📸 Say hello to the magical pygmy seahorse, or Hippocampus bargibanti, logged onto iSeahorse by citizen scientist wunderdiver. Upload your seahorse sightings onto iSeahorse too! Learn more here: www.iseahorse.org

India banned seahorse fishing in 2001, but 13 million are still caught every year. Why? This week’s #ThrowbackThursday study reveals that 89% are taken as accidental bycatch by trawlers – paper bans are useless without active gear restriction. Read more: https://ow.ly/uCqN50Z2Y58 #ProjectSeahorse

Governments have promised to protect seahorses from illegal trade. At the upcoming 34th #CITES Animals Committee meeting in Geneva, #ProjectSeahorse will be there to make sure they follow through. More here: https://ow.ly/2MjM50Zk83r

🌊 #ICYMI Our 2025 Achievements report is out! From Mexico to Indonesia, we worked with partners around the world to turn science into real-world conservation for seahorses and their seas! Full report here: https://projectseahorse.org/achievements2025/ #ProjectSeahorse #SavingSeahorses

We’re delighted to spotlight this beautiful illustration of Knysna seahorses, or Hippocampus capensis, by Simon Baker! Inspired by Iconic Fishes is our global arts movement, open to everyone, everywhere, using creativity to inspire awe for these magical fishes! Take part: www.iconicfishes.art

❤️ Meet Hippocampus whitei, the Australian species of seahorse that forms faithful, lifetime bonds. This week’s #ThrowbackThursday study delves into the rare, strictly monogamous bonds that these special creatures form. Read more: https://ow.ly/BPTQ50Z2YrR #ProjectSeahorse #SavingSeahorses

🌊 A look inside from our 2025 Achievements report! From the Philippines to Peru, we worked with partners around the world to turn science into real-world conservation for seahorses and their seas! Full report here: https://projectseahorse.org/achievements2025/ #ProjectSeahorse #SavingSeahorses

🌊 Meet the Bigbelly seahorse, or Hippocampus abdominalis! Use these identifying features to spot one in the wild, then snap a photo and report your sighting to the iSeahorse project on iNaturalist. Learn more here: www.iseahorse.org

#ThrowbackThursday Marine protected areas (MPAs) aim to protect marine ecosystems, but male and female fishers experience them differently. This study highlights the gender differences behind MPAs and the need for gender-inclusive participation. Read more: https://ow.ly/e3rZ50Z2XXo

We’re delighted to spotlight these stunning glass-blown seahorses, crafted by the talented Jill Elkins! Inspired by Iconic Fishes is our global arts movement, open to everyone, everywhere, using creativity to inspire awe for these magical fishes! Take part: www.iconicfishes.art

Hidden parasites can devastate captive marine wildlife – a case study where a hidden parasite caused the death of all but two seahorses from a colony from Florida revealed the importance of quarantine and deep screenings for captive marine life. Read more: https://ow.ly/iJbX50Z2XQp

🌊✨ It's here! We are excited to share the 2025 Achievements report! From the Philippines to Peru, we spent 2025 turning science into real-world conservation for seahorses and their habitats! 🔗Read the report here: https://projectseahorse.org/achievements2025/ #ProjectSeahorse #SavingSeahorses

📸 Say hello to the magical spiny seahorse, or Hippocampus histrix, logged onto iSeahorse by citizen scientist Joanna Frais. Upload your seahorse sightings onto iSeahorse too! Learn more here: www.iseahorse.org

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

This #WorldOceanDay, we’re calling for greater attention to what bottom trawling catches, what it damages, and what must be protected. https://projectseahorse.org/all-eyes-on-a-healthy-ocean-this-worldoceanday/ #WorldOceanDay2026 #ProjectSeahorse

A major #WorldOceanDay moment for our research! Today, The New York Times draws on our recent research, The global diversity of marine fishes caught in bottom trawl fisheries, to argue why it is time to rethink this problematic fishing practice. Read more: https://ow.ly/sAwS50Z93yr

🐟 Team building, but make it iconic! Inspired by #iconicfishes, Team Project Seahorse spent an afternoon painting pottery. Inspired by Iconic Fishes is our global art movement and no matter what kind of artist you are, we’d love to have you. Learn more: www.iconicfishes.art

This week’s #ThrowbackThursday study revealed legal global trade of live seahorses dropped to 7% of historic levels following the listing of seahorses in CITES Apppendix II. But the massive trade of dried seahorses still exists. Read more: https://ow.ly/fOY550Z3gFm

#iSeahorse is our global #citizenscience project hosted on iNaturalist – by uploading photos & details of your seahorse sightings, you can help our scientists fill research gaps to better protect these magical fishes and the seas. Learn more here: www.iseahorse.org #SavingSeahorses #ProjectSeahorse

🌊 Marine reserves do more than protect species – they also protect how these ecosystems function, helping reefs stay healthy and resilient. Learn more in this week’s #ThrowbackThursday study: https://projectseahorse.org/resource/marine-reserves-drive-change-in-coral-reef-invertebrate-communities/

🎉 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/

#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/

🤿🌊 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/ ‎ #CitizenScienceMonth