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arts3 days ago•207 min saved

Seahorse farewell crowns Ocean Photographer of the Year 2026

Julien Anton’s intimate seahorse portrait, taken in French Polynesia, won the overall Ocean Photographer of the Year 2026, depicting a father seahorse with two newborns in a farewell moment and described by judges as ocean photography at its most powerful—intimate, urgent and impossible to ignore. The competition also announced category winners such as Matty Smith (Ocean Fine Art, Maldives) and others across categories, with Anton thanking the Tahiti Moorea communities for their knowledge. The award is co-presented by Oceanographic and Blancpain.

via CNN|

#arts #conservation #french-polynesia

science1 year ago•5 min saved

Tiny Seahorse Unveils Hidden Worm Species

Researchers at the University of the Ryukyus in Okinawa, Japan, have rediscovered a long-lost species of polychaete worm, Haplosyllis anthogorgicola, while studying pygmy seahorses. These tiny, translucent worms live in coral burrows and were last recorded in 1956. The discovery highlights the complex symbiotic relationships between the worms, seahorses, and corals, and suggests that the worms may clean the coral by consuming leftover food. The study underscores the importance of examining species interactions within their ecosystems and the potential for citizen science platforms like iNaturalist to aid in such discoveries.

via Defector|

#coral-reefs #marine-biology #rediscovery