They are in danger of extinction! More than 8,000 seahorses have been released on beaches in the country

Published at: 16/12/2024 03:30 PM

So far in 2024, more than 8,000 seahorses have been released on different beaches in the country thanks to the strategic alliance developed between the Ministry of Ecosocialism (MINEC), the Ministry of Science and Technology (MINCYT) and the Marine Species Foundation (FUNDEMAR).

According to a MINCYT press release, the last release of this marine specimen took place in the San Esteban National Park in Isla Larga, Carabobo state, where 900 specimens were placed in the sea.

In this same activity, 1,000 coral fragments were also planted, an action that marks a milestone in marine conservation, as it was the first coral farm in the country.

The day was attended by the Minister of Ecosocialism, Josué Lorca, Dr. Gloria Carvalho, Executive Secretary of the Scientific and Technological Pole of Venezuela, the researcher of the Institute for Advanced Studies Foundation (IDEA), Rubén Darío Penott, who is recognized for his work in the preservation of aquatic systems in the country.

In this regard, Penott expressed the importance of these activities because they help to mitigate the loss of the species. “It is a species that is, worldwide, in danger of extinction. What we do is to help ensure that the species is not lost along this coast,” he said.

Mazo News Team