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Marine Conservation organizations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East
Project Seahorse
Canada and UK
Region Active
International, North America, Europe, Asia
Non-profit organisation
1996
Activity
Description
Marine conservation, Marine research, Seahorses, Protection of endangered species, Advocacy, Sustainable fishing
Project Seahorse is a marine conservation organization committed to the conservation and sustainable use of coastal marine ecosystems in general, and seahorses in particular. It is an international and interdisciplinary organization comprised of biologists, development specialists, and other professionals committed to conserving and managing seahorses, their relatives and habitats, through research, education, empowering communities, establishing marine-protected areas, managing subsistence fisheries, restructuring international trade, redressing habitat loss. Their seahorse projects are located in: Australia, China, Malaysia, Philippines, Portugal, Senegal, South Africa, Thailand, USA and Vietnam. On their website one can access their citizen science tool called iSeahorse when one can report sightings of seahorses.