Balearic Islands project reintroduces 1,500 seahorses to combat population decline
The ‘Caballitos de mar Baleares’ project has successfully reintroduced 1,517 seahorses into the marine protected areas and Places of Community Interest (LIC) within the Balearic Islands since its inception in 2022.
This conservation initiative is a collaborative effort between Banca March and the Palma Aquarium Foundation. The program focuses on breeding a new generation of seahorses to bolster existing populations and support the recovery of two native Mediterranean species.
Scientists note that seahorses serve as vital indicators of marine ecosystem health but remain highly vulnerable to habitat changes, including the intensifying warming of the Mediterranean Sea. Data from the project indicates that Mediterranean seahorse populations have declined by between 25% and 30% in recent decades.
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Reintroduced seahorses were placed in marine protected areas and Places of Community Interest in the Balearic Islands. www.diariodemallorca.es · www.lne.es · www.levante-emv.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Mediterranean seahorse populations have declined by 25% to 30% in recent decades. www.diariodemallorca.es · www.lne.es · www.levante-emv.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The ‘Caballitos de mar Baleares’ project has reintroduced 1,517 seahorses since 2022. www.diariodemallorca.es · www.lne.es · www.levante-emv.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The conservation program is a collaboration between Banca March and the Palma Aquarium Foundation. www.diariodemallorca.es · www.lne.es · www.levante-emv.com