Plymouth based charity the Ocean Conservation Trust has released stunning footage and photographs of a extremely rare long-snouted seahorse in the seagrass off the British South West Coast. Also known as a spiny seahorse, this marine species can be found in seagrass beds across UK waters. But, due to environmental changes such as the destruction of seagrass meadows, there has been a sharp decline in their population. Marine biologist Mark Parry, who made the sighting this week, said he had never

49K views · 521 reactions | An incredibly rare seahorse has been spotted in a Cornish estuary. Only a handful of sightings of the long-snouted seahorse have been recorded in the Duchy since 2014, meaning experts have described the discovery as hugely positive for nature. Thriving populations of seahorses are seen as good indicators of healthy oceans and habitats for a multitude of other marine animals. 視 | ITV News West Country | Facebook