This article analyses the pressures on seahorses and explores conservation responses. It
focuses on seahorses (Hippocampus spp.) but also considers pipefishes and seadragons …

Seahorses (Hippocampus spp.) are flagship species for many issues in marine conservation
including overexploitation, incidental bycatch and habitat loss. Aquaculture has been …

Issues of sustainability and increased competition over coastal resources are changing
practices of resource management. Societal concerns about environmental degradation and …

In principle, the database generated by the Convention on International Trade in
Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) offers an unparalleled opportunity to …

Illegal wildlife trade is considered one of the most serious threats to biodiversity worldwide,
along with habitat loss/degradation and overfishing of wild stocks. Seahorses are …

This introductory textbook examines diminishing terrestrial and aquatic habitats in the
tropics, covering a broad range of topics including the fate of the coral reefs; the impact of …

Seahorses (Hippocampus spp.) are globally threatened by overexploitation and habitat
destruction; they are also regarded as susceptible to heavy exploitation due to some of their …

In modern aquaculture, anaesthetics play an important role in reducing handling stress and
mortality. In this investigation, the efficacy of four anaesthetic agents (MS-222, benzocaine …

Seahorses (genus Hippocampus) are traded globally for use in traditional medicines,
souvenirs and as aquarium fishes. Indications that the trade was expanding geographically …

Syngnathids (Pisces, Syngnathidae: seahorses and pipefish) were investigated for their use
as a flagship group to evaluate the conservation value of estuarine seagrass beds in …