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Happy Lunar New Year from the IUCN Seahorse Pipefish and Seadragon Specialist Group

Happy Lunar New Year and Year of the (Sea)Dragon!


We are the global expert group on (sea)dragon conservation. Learn about these magical fishes at www.iucn-seahorse.org/seadragon. To safeguard seadragons, Australia needs to protect their seagrass, kelp & sponge habitats. If you spot a seadragon this year, record your sightings at seadragonsearch.org!

Project Seahorse leads efforts to improve regulation of international seahorse trade in Asia

An account by Dr. Sarah Foster, Focal Point for Global Trade at the IUCN SSC Seahorse, Pipefish and Seadragon Specialist Group, of the recent workshop that brought together government representatives and experts from eight different countries to discuss seahorse conservation.