| SCOTTISH SEAHORSE BREEDING | |
| We opened a stud farm for seahorses on Thursday 8th of April 2004. The National Seahorse Breeding and Conservation Centre hopes to successfully breed and rear four species of seahorse. The laboratory-style facility houses six large tanks, with additional smaller tanks used for cultivating adult brine shrimp, one of the many micro-organisms that seahorses feed on. |
| The objective is to provide stock for educational seahorse exhibitions at Sea Life attractions right across Europe, and also plan to share the knowledge we gain with other aquariums worldwide to help ease the pressure on wild stocks. The Sea Life network has pioneered seahorse breeding and rearing since making a dramatic breakthrough with spiny seahorses in 1985. | |
| The new Scottish Seahorse Breeding and Conservation Centre marks a significant expansion of a breeding programme which could provide a vital last lifeline for one of the most endearing creatures in our oceans. | 
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| If you would like to read more about Seahorses, please select one of the following ........ |
| INTRODUCTION | WORLD OF THE SEAHORSE |
| MORPHOLOGY | NATIONAL BREEDING PROGRAMME |