Dark Future Ahead For World's Seahorses

Dark Future Ahead For World's Seahorses

They need conserving. Most of the world's 35 species are in trouble, according to Heather Koldewey, the aquarium curator who is Project Seahorse's assistant director. "They're in trouble because they live in the most vulnerable of marine habitats, the coastal environment - coral reefs, estuaries, mangrove swamps and seagrass beds," she said. "These are all being hard hit by pollution and coastal development."

Seahorses are also threatened by over-fishing, Dr Koldewey said. They are being targeted for use in traditional Asian medicine, as live pets, and for the souvenir trade.

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