Facebook Group for Pygmy Seahorses!

Something that we have unfortunately had to live without until now is a Facebook group dedicated to Pygmy Seahorses! I have solved this shameful situation and now you can join over 100 other pygmy enthusiasts at the "Pygmy Seahorse Fan" Group. Enjoy!

Week 5 FiNS blog

My week 5 FiNS blog has just gone online so please check it out. This week's update concerns the birth of a new generation of Denise's pygmy seahorses (Hippocampus denise) that I was lucky enough to witness a few days ago. It was quite the adventure but unfortunately followed by some tragedy!

Wakatobi Week 4 - FiNS Blog

Week 4 FiNS blog is now online!

Check it out for all the news from Gorgonian coral 3 and it's inhabitants. The pygmy shenanigans have continued this week and building up to the birth next week!

Have been uploading more pictures to my website too so check them out!

Wakatobi Marine Life News Updates

To check out more about the reefs of Wakatobi and some of the creatures we've been seeing recently go to the Wakatobi Marine Life News page. I have posted some of my recent favorite images and more info about our sightings!

Asian Diver Article

If you're interested in learning more about Ghost pipefish, which I'm sure you are, my article has been published in the new issue of Asian Diver (104). It's only a condensed version so you'll have to buy the magazine to experience the full ghost pipefish excitement! I am a little bit obsessed with ghost pipefish and even saw a pair of robust from the Wakatobi jetty about 5 m away in about a foot of water this morning!

Wakatobi Week 3 - FiNS Blog

I have just received word that my third weekly blog has been posted on the FiNS website. So, if you would like to read more about my pygmy seahorse research or some of the creatures we've seen recently at Wakatobi Dive Resort then check it out. I have also ben uploading images to my website as I take them so it's constantly changing!

Twitter!

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Wakatobi Week 2 - FiNS Blog

After my second week here at Wakatobi I have uploaded my latest blog to the FiNS website so check it out!

Pygmy Seahorse Research

I am back at Wakatobi Dive Resort for the coming months to conduct field observations of the areas pygmy seahorses. This is my third extended stay here and this time I will be focusing on the behavioural and social interactions of Denise's pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus denise).

There will be updates of my diving and study highlights on both the resort's and FiNS websites, so have a look at these:

FiNS weekly Wakatobi Blog

Wakatobi Pygmy Seahorse Research page