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We had a fantastic seahorse rescue over the last couple of days on the south coast. This adult male Short Snouted Seahorse was washed up onto the sand. It was spotted by Julie and her family who scooped up the seahorse in their hands, making sure their hands had water in them and then moved it into deeper water where it swam off happily. Great rescue and thank you to Julie and her family for rescuing the seahorse and for reporting it into us. Great save! 🌊

A week ago today I filmed with @backshall.steve and @seahorsetrust down in Weymouth for the next @wwf_uk ‘Live Lesson’, which will be all about UK and global marine life, hosted by Steve and broadcast live from Plymouth Aquarium on the 9th June.

What we filmed of seahorses and other underwater creatures on the day will feature in the live lesson. Despite the visibility dropping to around a metre (good old British diving!), the keen eyes of the Seahorse Trust volunteers (CEO Neil Garrick-Maidment and Chris Brown) managed to find us two, both male and a female spiny seahorses (Hippocampus guttulatus).

Seahorses are highly protected in the UK and Steve and I dived as volunteers under the seahorse trust’s licence, which includes a number of strict guidelines so as not to disturb or stress these sensitive fish, including not using any form of lighting.

The live lesson is available free to schools on Tuesday 9th June at 2pm, and more information on how to watch can be found here: https://www.wwf.org.uk/get-involved/schools/happy-by-nature/live-lessons.

I took my @reddigitalcinema Gemini and Komodo-X in @gates.underwater housings for the underwater shots, and Red Komodo for the topside elements. A busy but very rewarding day!

#cameraman #underwater #ukdiving #seahorses

A week ago today I filmed with @backshall.steve and @seahorsetrust down in Weymouth for the next @wwf_uk ‘Live Lesson’, which will be all about UK and global marine life, hosted by Steve and broadcast live from Plymouth Aquarium on the 9th June.

What we filmed of seahorses and other underwater creatures on the day will feature in the live lesson. Despite the visibility dropping to around a metre (good old British diving!), the keen eyes of the Seahorse Trust volunteers (CEO Neil Garrick-Maidment and Chris Brown) managed to find us two, both male and a female spiny seahorses (Hippocampus guttulatus).

Seahorses are highly protected in the UK and Steve and I dived as volunteers under the seahorse trust’s licence, which includes a number of strict guidelines so as not to disturb or stress these sensitive fish, including not using any form of lighting.

The live lesson is available free to schools on Tuesday 9th June at 2pm, and more information on how to watch can be found here: https://www.wwf.org.uk/get-involved/schools/happy-by-nature/live-lessons.

I took my @reddigitalcinema Gemini and Komodo-X in @gates.underwater housings for the underwater shots, and Red Komodo for the topside elements. A busy but very rewarding day!

#cameraman #underwater #ukdiving #seahorses

A week ago today I filmed with @backshall.steve and @seahorsetrust down in Weymouth for the next @wwf_uk ‘Live Lesson’, which will be all about UK and global marine life, hosted by Steve and broadcast live from Plymouth Aquarium on the 9th June.

What we filmed of seahorses and other underwater creatures on the day will feature in the live lesson. Despite the visibility dropping to around a metre (good old British diving!), the keen eyes of the Seahorse Trust volunteers (CEO Neil Garrick-Maidment and Chris Brown) managed to find us two, both male and a female spiny seahorses (Hippocampus guttulatus).

Seahorses are highly protected in the UK and Steve and I dived as volunteers under the seahorse trust’s licence, which includes a number of strict guidelines so as not to disturb or stress these sensitive fish, including not using any form of lighting.

The live lesson is available free to schools on Tuesday 9th June at 2pm, and more information on how to watch can be found here: https://www.wwf.org.uk/get-involved/schools/happy-by-nature/live-lessons.

I took my @reddigitalcinema Gemini and Komodo-X in @gates.underwater housings for the underwater shots, and Red Komodo for the topside elements. A busy but very rewarding day!

#cameraman #underwater #ukdiving #seahorses

A week ago today I filmed with @backshall.steve and @seahorsetrust down in Weymouth for the next @wwf_uk ‘Live Lesson’, which will be all about UK and global marine life, hosted by Steve and broadcast live from Plymouth Aquarium on the 9th June.

What we filmed of seahorses and other underwater creatures on the day will feature in the live lesson. Despite the visibility dropping to around a metre (good old British diving!), the keen eyes of the Seahorse Trust volunteers (CEO Neil Garrick-Maidment and Chris Brown) managed to find us two, both male and a female spiny seahorses (Hippocampus guttulatus).

Seahorses are highly protected in the UK and Steve and I dived as volunteers under the seahorse trust’s licence, which includes a number of strict guidelines so as not to disturb or stress these sensitive fish, including not using any form of lighting.

The live lesson is available free to schools on Tuesday 9th June at 2pm, and more information on how to watch can be found here: https://www.wwf.org.uk/get-involved/schools/happy-by-nature/live-lessons.

I took my @reddigitalcinema Gemini and Komodo-X in @gates.underwater housings for the underwater shots, and Red Komodo for the topside elements. A busy but very rewarding day!

#cameraman #underwater #ukdiving #seahorses

A week ago today I filmed with @backshall.steve and @seahorsetrust down in Weymouth for the next @wwf_uk ‘Live Lesson’, which will be all about UK and global marine life, hosted by Steve and broadcast live from Plymouth Aquarium on the 9th June.

What we filmed of seahorses and other underwater creatures on the day will feature in the live lesson. Despite the visibility dropping to around a metre (good old British diving!), the keen eyes of the Seahorse Trust volunteers (CEO Neil Garrick-Maidment and Chris Brown) managed to find us two, both male and a female spiny seahorses (Hippocampus guttulatus).

Seahorses are highly protected in the UK and Steve and I dived as volunteers under the seahorse trust’s licence, which includes a number of strict guidelines so as not to disturb or stress these sensitive fish, including not using any form of lighting.

The live lesson is available free to schools on Tuesday 9th June at 2pm, and more information on how to watch can be found here: https://www.wwf.org.uk/get-involved/schools/happy-by-nature/live-lessons.

I took my @reddigitalcinema Gemini and Komodo-X in @gates.underwater housings for the underwater shots, and Red Komodo for the topside elements. A busy but very rewarding day!

#cameraman #underwater #ukdiving #seahorses

A week ago today I filmed with @backshall.steve and @seahorsetrust down in Weymouth for the next @wwf_uk ‘Live Lesson’, which will be all about UK and global marine life, hosted by Steve and broadcast live from Plymouth Aquarium on the 9th June.

What we filmed of seahorses and other underwater creatures on the day will feature in the live lesson. Despite the visibility dropping to around a metre (good old British diving!), the keen eyes of the Seahorse Trust volunteers (CEO Neil Garrick-Maidment and Chris Brown) managed to find us two, both male and a female spiny seahorses (Hippocampus guttulatus).

Seahorses are highly protected in the UK and Steve and I dived as volunteers under the seahorse trust’s licence, which includes a number of strict guidelines so as not to disturb or stress these sensitive fish, including not using any form of lighting.

The live lesson is available free to schools on Tuesday 9th June at 2pm, and more information on how to watch can be found here: https://www.wwf.org.uk/get-involved/schools/happy-by-nature/live-lessons.

I took my @reddigitalcinema Gemini and Komodo-X in @gates.underwater housings for the underwater shots, and Red Komodo for the topside elements. A busy but very rewarding day!

#cameraman #underwater #ukdiving #seahorses

A week ago today I filmed with @backshall.steve and @seahorsetrust down in Weymouth for the next @wwf_uk ‘Live Lesson’, which will be all about UK and global marine life, hosted by Steve and broadcast live from Plymouth Aquarium on the 9th June.

What we filmed of seahorses and other underwater creatures on the day will feature in the live lesson. Despite the visibility dropping to around a metre (good old British diving!), the keen eyes of the Seahorse Trust volunteers (CEO Neil Garrick-Maidment and Chris Brown) managed to find us two, both male and a female spiny seahorses (Hippocampus guttulatus).

Seahorses are highly protected in the UK and Steve and I dived as volunteers under the seahorse trust’s licence, which includes a number of strict guidelines so as not to disturb or stress these sensitive fish, including not using any form of lighting.

The live lesson is available free to schools on Tuesday 9th June at 2pm, and more information on how to watch can be found here: https://www.wwf.org.uk/get-involved/schools/happy-by-nature/live-lessons.

I took my @reddigitalcinema Gemini and Komodo-X in @gates.underwater housings for the underwater shots, and Red Komodo for the topside elements. A busy but very rewarding day!

#cameraman #underwater #ukdiving #seahorses

Our wonderful director Neil spent a fantastic day filming under the sea with @backshall.steve for his upcoming live educational talk on Oceans on the 9th of June, put on by @wwf 🌊You can sign up using the link below:
https://www.wwf.org.uk/get-involved/schools/happy-by-nature/live-lessons

A great save out at sea🌊🪸

A South Devon trawler skipper found and freed a short-shouted seahorse caught on his fishing pot last week. Chris Puncher, skipper and owner of Salcombe Fish and Shellfish Ltd in Devon caught the seahorse off Prawl Point on Sunday in what he called a “first-time-ever for us” catch.

The Seahorse Trust’s executive director and founder Neil Garrick-Maidment identified the seahorse at an estimated 16cm in length, and confirmed it was an “immature” adult male short-snouted seahorse, meaning it was not pregnant. Neil said: “It’s a great find and makes sense as they tend to be in deeper water at this time of year to avoid the storms in shallow water.

We encourage people who find a seahorse to take a quick picture without putting the welfare of the animal at risk, otherwise to put it straight back in the water.

Find the full article on BBC News Devon.

🪸Some mid-week seahorse facts🪸

Here are a few seahorse facts that you may not know! As fun as these facts are, it’s also important to pay attention to the threats which face this wonderful species. Take a look at our seahorse conservation projects on our website, which you can find by clicking the link in our bio.

#seahorses #conservation #oceanconservation #theseahorsetrust

🪸Some mid-week seahorse facts🪸

Here are a few seahorse facts that you may not know! As fun as these facts are, it’s also important to pay attention to the threats which face this wonderful species. Take a look at our seahorse conservation projects on our website, which you can find by clicking the link in our bio.

#seahorses #conservation #oceanconservation #theseahorsetrust

🪸Some mid-week seahorse facts🪸

Here are a few seahorse facts that you may not know! As fun as these facts are, it’s also important to pay attention to the threats which face this wonderful species. Take a look at our seahorse conservation projects on our website, which you can find by clicking the link in our bio.

#seahorses #conservation #oceanconservation #theseahorsetrust

🪸Some mid-week seahorse facts🪸

Here are a few seahorse facts that you may not know! As fun as these facts are, it’s also important to pay attention to the threats which face this wonderful species. Take a look at our seahorse conservation projects on our website, which you can find by clicking the link in our bio.

#seahorses #conservation #oceanconservation #theseahorsetrust

🪸Some mid-week seahorse facts🪸

Here are a few seahorse facts that you may not know! As fun as these facts are, it’s also important to pay attention to the threats which face this wonderful species. Take a look at our seahorse conservation projects on our website, which you can find by clicking the link in our bio.

#seahorses #conservation #oceanconservation #theseahorsetrust

🪸Some mid-week seahorse facts🪸

Here are a few seahorse facts that you may not know! As fun as these facts are, it’s also important to pay attention to the threats which face this wonderful species. Take a look at our seahorse conservation projects on our website, which you can find by clicking the link in our bio.

#seahorses #conservation #oceanconservation #theseahorsetrust

🪸Some mid-week seahorse facts🪸

Here are a few seahorse facts that you may not know! As fun as these facts are, it’s also important to pay attention to the threats which face this wonderful species. Take a look at our seahorse conservation projects on our website, which you can find by clicking the link in our bio.

#seahorses #conservation #oceanconservation #theseahorsetrust

🪸Some mid-week seahorse facts🪸

Here are a few seahorse facts that you may not know! As fun as these facts are, it’s also important to pay attention to the threats which face this wonderful species. Take a look at our seahorse conservation projects on our website, which you can find by clicking the link in our bio.

#seahorses #conservation #oceanconservation #theseahorsetrust

🪸Some mid-week seahorse facts🪸

Here are a few seahorse facts that you may not know! As fun as these facts are, it’s also important to pay attention to the threats which face this wonderful species. Take a look at our seahorse conservation projects on our website, which you can find by clicking the link in our bio.

#seahorses #conservation #oceanconservation #theseahorsetrust

Happy new year from everyone at The Seahorse Trust! We hope you’ll join us in 2026 to keep conserving seahorses and the natural world, which they call home too🪸 We hope to see all of your seahorse spottings this year- tag us in any photos!🌊

The new year is the perfect time to adopt a seahorse, for just £5 per month (minimum 12 months). Visit the link in our bio to find out more!

Together We’ve Raised Over £10,000

Thanks to your incredible support, Salcombe Brewery has now raised over £10,000 for local environmental charities working hard to protect Devon’s beautiful coast, ocean, and wildlife.

Every sip, every order, every small act has helped make this milestone possible — a true community achievement we couldn’t have reached without you.

Each time you’ve enjoyed a bottle of our Seahorse Ale, you’ve supported @seahorsetrust, with 5p from every bottle sold going directly towards conserving seahorses and protecting their precious marine habitats right here on our doorstep in South Devon.

And through your generous online donations at checkout, you’ve helped @devon_enviro fund inspiring local projects that restore nature and safeguard the stunning landscapes we all love.

But we’re not stopping here! You can keep making a difference every time you shop online with us — whether you’re picking up a few bottles for the weekend, sending a gift, or stocking up for Christmas. Every purchase helps protect the environment right here in Devon.

Here's to the next £10k!!

@seahorsetrust
@devon_enviro

Still looking for a #christmasgift with a difference, how about our online #seahorse course?
“I have just finished the Seahorse Ecology Course.  It was really informative and worthwhile - seahorses are fascinating!”

https://www.theseahorsetrust.org/education/seahorse-ecology-course/

“We are delighted that Sea Arch, a local, sustainable business, has chosen to support our work. Their donations will help us make a real difference to seahorses and their habitats around the world, including along our own coastline where we are installing eco-moorings which allow boaters to enjoy iconic marine environments without damaging the seagrass habitats where seahorses breed.” #christmasgifts #christmasgiftideas #sustainablebusiness #vegan #ginandtonic #localbusiness

#seahorse #ecomoorings #habitatrestoration

Now that the first 10 #ecomoorings have been installed with @weareboatfolk at #studlandbay we are moving into the next phase - want to get involved? Take a look here: https://gofund.me/bbfb296f#happyseahorses #ecomooringproject #workingtogether #marinelife #seahorses #marineconservation

Did you know that #seahorses get #stressed & it can seriously harm them? If you're ever lucky enough to see one pls leave them alone if you see:
Darkening of the skin
Tucking the head in
Lying flat on the seabed
Swimming away (don't follow!)
Lets work together for #happyseahorses#marinelife #ocean #oceanlife #britishseas #britishmarinelife #oceanliteracy #marineawareness #shortsnoutedseahorse #spinyseahorse