White’s seahorse released in Australia – Supplied to ABC News by Dr. David Harasti.
Today’s Good News comes from the Good News Network. Here is the story in its entirety.
100 Tiny Endangered Seahorses Released into Sydney Harbor with High Hopes
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Australia continues to rehabilitate its populations of White’s seahorse, an “Australian icon” and the only such creature on the nation’s endangered list.
In May, GNN reported that hundreds of White’s seahorses were released into the waters north of Newcastle into specially-made “hotels” as part of the largest release of captive-bred seahorses in history.
Now, as part of another reintroduction, a tide pool north of Sydney Harbor in a place called Clontarf will become the latest release site for these tiny sea creatures.
The seahorses were bred at Sea Life Aquarium in Sydney, and the Aquarium’s curator, Laura Simmons, says the release is just one of several already done and several more planned for 2024.
Also known as the New Holland seahorse, these small animals display a number of very interesting characteristics, including ovoviviparous reproduction, whereby the female creates the eggs and uses an ovipositor to place them in the male’s brood pouch, where they are fertilized and carried until birth.
They also display strong fidelity and seasonal monogamous mating. Their population numbers have been in decline for years.
“We really want to reverse that trend and get them re-established,” Simmons told ABC News AU. “They’re our seahorses, this is an Australian icon.”
Simmons said this release at Clontarf is the sixth release this year, following up on previous successes at Chowder Bay in Sydney Harbour, Botany Bay, and Little Manly Beach, totaling over 400 individual seahorses.
Swimmers at Clontarf may be able to see the seahorses clinging to the habitat net in the tidal pool but are encouraged not to disturb the animals.
The good news is these fragile animals are being given a chance for a comeback. Today’s JohnKu talks about comebacks. I hope you have a wonderful weekend.
Chance by John W. Howell © 2023
A fragile small horse,
Is being given a chance . . .
To make a comeback.
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Sea-horses are such fascinating, unusual little creatures. I have always been intrigued by them. Thank you John. Happy, healthy 2024! Cheers. Joy
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Thank you, Joy. A wish to you for a fabulous 2024. 😁
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Nice JohnKu … Your appreciation for sea horses earns you extra bourbon today.
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I’ll show this to The Producer for an additional ration. Thanks, Frank. 😊
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So, males can have babies… It’s wonderful to see the good mankind can do to restore and replenish other species for the greater good.
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Thanks, Steve. I agree with you totally. 😁
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Here’s to seeing more horses of the sea, soon! ❤
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100 at a time. Thanks, Annette.
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Interesting! I didn’t know sea horses are endangered.
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The white variety in Australia is for sure.
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Outstanding, John!
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Thank ya, thank ya. Thank ya very much. 😁
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🤣😂
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I had heard that male seahorses “give birth” but didn’t know if that was true or not. This is a great project and one that I hope is successful.
Thanks for the good news, John!
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It is good to see you visiting, Joan. I wish you a very happy new year and all the best for 2023.❤️
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I had no idea they were endangered. What a wonderful program to help correct that. Happy New Year, John!
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Thank you, Teri. Happy New Year to you. 😁
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That’s a wonderful program. Thanks for sharing it with us.
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Thank you for being the sharee. 😁
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Hope they keep breeding and releasing. Seahorses seem to be very fragile.
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They sure do seem fragile. Thanks, Charles.
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In a world that’s currently short on good news, this comes at a time when we need stories like this more than ever. Thanks for sharing. I wish those little cuties much luck as they are being helped out.
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I’m sure they appreciated your good wishes as I do, Monika. Thanks. 😊
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Seahorses are such appealing little creatures. I was once privileged to see one of them give birth – hundreds of tiny little ones floating around. Good luck to them in their new habitat – I would love to be there to see them.
Cheers!
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I would love to see them too, Noelle. Thanks.
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If we listen to the news, the world is falling apart. But your Friday posts show us otherwise. Good folks are everywhere, quietly making a difference. Great post and great JohnKu. 😊
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I agree, Gwen. Thanks for the lovely comment.
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Sea horses are fascinating little creatures, John. It’s good to see an endangered species being helped in a recovery of their kind.
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I agree, Tim. Let’s hope these efforts pay off.
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Indeed!
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😊
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How wonderful! I hope they thrive there. Seahorses are such amazing little fish/animals. One of my favorites.
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Mine too, Deborah. Thanks.
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I believe we will be judged by how we treat the most fragile of those in our care. Beautiful story.
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I hope what you say is true about judgement. Thank you, Pam.
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How interesting that the males carry the babies, and how wonderful that these precious creatures are being reintroduced. Perfect Johnku as well 😊
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Thank you, Marie. 😁
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How wonderful!
What a sweet and delicate and beautiful creature of earth.
I love these FriYaY’s!
Lovely JohnKu, thank you!
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So, it’s Friday?
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I’m glad you like Fridays and yes, it is Friday.
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Holi — day confusion!
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I know what you mean. 🫑X 🫒X 🍅X 🥝X Veggie day.
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It’s like that BeeGees song:
🎼”Oh you’re a veggie day, every day such a veggie day. 🎶
🎶 Now it’s my turn to say, and I say you’re a veggie day!” 🎼
An absolute classic!
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Time for the big guy!
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He is still magnificent. You win for sure.
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I have high hopes for these tiny creatures.
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Me too. 😁
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Wonderful Fri-Yay post, John. I’m cheering on these tiny creatures!
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Me too, Mae. Thanks. 😊
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I hope they make it, John.
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I do too, Dan.
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Everyone deserves a second chance.
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I agree. Thanks, Pete.
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What beautiful creatures they are. This is a wonderful share, John. Love that they are helping these seahorses regain population.
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I do too, Dale. Thanks.
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Have a wonderful day. We’ll cheers you tonight!
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Thank you, Dale. I’ll cheers you right back.
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😁
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So the rumors ARE true. The guys can have babies . . . and yanno, better them than us!
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Yes they can. It doesn’t surprise me then that they are having extinction problems. If men were to have babies the human race would disappear.
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Oh the human race wouldn’t turned the lights out a loooooong time ago.
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For sure.
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How cute! I had no idea they were endangered.
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The white ones in Australia are.
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What a beautiful story. Bring on more seahorses! 🙂
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Let’s hope there are plenty more.
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🙂
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