Measuring seahorses.
© Project Seahorse, Amanda Vincent
Seahorse biologists observe seahorses and also collect them to record important information about them including size,
weight, sex, and species. They make sure to release the seahorses at the same point that they were collected. The information
collected by the researchers helps us understand the ways humans affect seahorses as well as the ways to better protect them.
Fisher catching a seahorse in Philippines for biologists.
© Project Seahorse, Amanda Vincent
Some species of Philippines seahorse are nocturnal, making
it necessary for seahorse biologists and fishers to work
at night. This fisher is diving to retrieve seahorses from
a shallow seagrass bed.
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