Millions of seahorses are being exploited every year for use in traditional medicines, tonic foods, aquarium exhibits, and as souvenirs. We are also destroying their habitat – the coral reef, mangroves, seagrass, and estuaries. They are also victims of bycatch from shrimp trawling, and this contributes to habitat loss as well.
Existing conservation efforts might not be sufficient to save seahorses from extinction, with scientists saying that the continued overexploitation will result in severe population declines. 42 species of sea horse are included on the IUCN Red List of threatened species.
The 4Ocean limited edition Seahorse Bracelet pulls a pound of waste from our ocean, rivers, and coastlines as well as raising awareness and support for these marine creatures and the threats they face from plastic pollution.
This bracelet is one size fits all and is adjustable.