No one has ever seen one of these fish alive. But they are most likely still swimming in a part of the sea we hardly ever visit.
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Many marine creatures are among the 4,000 species affected by wildlife trafficking.
Bottom trawling operates by dragging large, weighted nets across the ocean floor, sweeping up most of the life they encounter along the way and destroying habitats.
A gender studies expert explains why the Trump administration’s claim that everyone is male or female defies science and ignores the complexity of human sexuality.
Sub-Saharan Africa is home to many weird and wonderful seahorses and pipefish. But they’re under threat.
Environmental DNA like skin cells, blood and faeces can be extracted from water, soil, ice or air to provide a good snapshot of an ecosystem.
Seahorse fathers use different muscles and hormones to give birth than female animals.
We examined male seahorse pouches under the microscope at different stages of pregnancy, and found they develop complex placental structures over time — in similar ways to human pregnancy.
Fascinating facts about this unusual fish include that it doesn’t swim very well. A marine expert reveals why
South Africa is home to four other seahorse species, but this was the first time a pygmy seahorse had been observed in South Africa, let alone Africa.
White’s seahorse in Sydney uses seahorse hotels as temporary residence while their natural habitats recover.
Contrary to dozens of aquariums’ warning signs, flash photography does not affect seahorses.
The seahorse dads carry the babies in a pouch.
Much of the world’s ocean is teeming with ‘cryptic’ fish species, which are small and hard to spot. But a new technique shines a light on these fish, which may in turn help to keep our seas healthy.
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Adjunct Assistant Professor, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Southern Cross University
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Senior Lecturer, Evolutionary Biology, University of Sydney
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Research Associate of Zoology and Entomology, Rhodes University
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Research Associate in Ichthyology, Australian Museum
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Senior Research Scientist in Marine and Estuarine Ecology, Southern Cross University
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Postdoctoral Fellow in Evolutionary Biology, Macquarie University
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Research Fellow In Ecological Engineering, The University of Melbourne
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Marine Scientist, Southern Cross University
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Professor and Coordinator of Women's and Gender Studies, Coastal Carolina University
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Professor, Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, University of British Columbia
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Program Leader, Project Seahorse and Senior Researcher, Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, University of British Columbia
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Whale Scientist and Lecturer, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Macquarie University
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Distinguished Research Fellow, Macquarie University Environmental Law Research Centre, Macquarie University
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Manager of Conservation Science, Taronga Conservation Society Australia, University of Sydney, UNSW
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