Seahorse Sleuths
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on May 19, 2009 by Joan Johnson
for QUEST Northern CaliforniaTopics: Biodiversity, Biology, Environment, Television
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Seahorses are some of the most enchanting and mysterious creatures in the ocean. They are also in trouble, struggling to survive in threatened habitats around the world, while large-scale trading of seahorses for the traditional Chinese medicine market goes unchecked. Meet the Seahorse Sleuths – local scientists who are working to unlock the secrets of these elusive creatures so that they can save them from extinction.
Tags: kqed, pbs, QUEST, seahorseAdditional Links
- Healy Hamilton's webpage at the Cal Academy of Sciences
- Secret Lives of Seahorses at the Monterey Bay Aquarium
- Project Seahorse
- Encyclopedia Britannica's article "Traditional Chinese Medicine and Endangered Animals"
- TRAFFIC - The Wildlife Trade Monitoring Network
- Producer's Notes: Seahorse Sleuths
