White’s Seahorse release in time for National Threatened Species Day!

Just in time for National Threatened Species Day last month, over 150 aquarium-bred, baby White’s seahorses were released into the wild across two Sydney Harbour locations as this threatened species recovery project gain more momentum in its hugely successful second year.

The White’s seahorse, also known as the ‘Sydney seahorse’, is Australia’s only threatened seahorse species with populations declining due to habitat loss and degradation of their harbour home.

With the aim to recover the iconic White’s seahorses, this breeding and recovery project is a collaborative effort between SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium, DPI Fisheries, Ocean Youth, the Gamay Rangers, the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), the Sydney Institute of Marine Science(SIMS), generous support from Taylors Wines and all those who support the campaign.

For more information visit SeaLIFE Aquarium website or to find out more about the White’s seahorse, visit the DPI website.