(MWN / 16-10-09) The Aquarium of the University of Murcia (Spain) has been successful in breeding Seahorse from Mar Menor in captivity, a specie that was threatened.

Breeding operations in captivity are to strengthen wild populations of the Mar Menor, using the hundred specimens born at the university aquarium located in the former Murcia Artillery Park, some of whom are already suitable for being reintroduced into the environment, while others will be used for breeding.

Currently, there are still areas of habitat in good state of conservation of this species where the last specimens are, as researchers from the Aquarium and the staff working with the Global Nature Foundation have confirmed.

Breeding in captivity of the Sea Seahorse from the Mar Menor started three years ago and, since then, the University and the Foundation have an agreement for actions for conservation and research of biodiversity in the Mar Menor.

As part of Project Seahorse they also intend to raise awareness about the need to conserve this species and its habitat, and the importance of maintaining the Mar Menor in good conditions, and for this informative leaflets, have been distributed to the towns around the Mar Menor.