Sea Horses

An estimated 76 million seahorses are taken from the wild every year for use in traditional Chinese medicine, the aquarium trade as dried souvenirs, and accidentally as bycatch from larger fishing fleets. In 2002 all 44 seahorse species were added to the Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species. With many species' populations drastically decreasing throughout their ranges, to ensure their survival in the wild, the trade in seahorses must be regulated, and seahorse bycatch must be reduced. Avoid bottom trawled seafood. And ask your TCM practitioner to choose the next best alternative. You can help save these amazing animals from going extinct.

- Project Seahorse, Oceana

WHAT YOU CAN DO

• Never buy seahorses for traditional medicine, aquariums, or as dried curiosities.

• Protect coral reef and mangrove habitats by choosing reef-safe sunscreen and supporting responsible coastal tourism.

• Avoid purchasing products made with unsustainably harvested seafood so seahorses aren’t caught as bycatch.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND HOW TO HELP

Visit:

• Project Seahorse

• The Seahorse Trust

• Save Our Seahorses (SOS) Malaysia