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JuanAntonio.LO…
on Mon, 12/02/2019 - 13:35
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Period covered
IUCN Constituent
Fundación Aula del Mar Mediterráneo
IUCN Constituent type
IUCN Member organisation
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
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Education/Communication/Raising awareness
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Aula del Mar has appointed the seahorse as its flagship species for 2019 and 2020. Seahorse is the most representative species of syngnathids in the Alboran Sea. It has been selected by conservationists and environmental preservation managers because it has a number of charismatic attributes that make it suitable to be a symbol of nature protection, with the aim of attracting the attention of the general public, raising funds and obtaining government support. As a result, not only will funds be raised to protect the flagship species, but also the ecosystem in which it lives and that of many other species; less attractive and appealing to the public.
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On-going
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Scientific/technical activities
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Plan of seahorse captive breeding. In order to obtains specimens for future releases in the wild.
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On-going
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Actors involved in these activities
IUCN Members
Fundación Aula del Mar Mediterráneo ( Spain )
IUCN Commissions
No IUCN Commissions involved
IUCN Secretariat
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