Rare seahorse spotted along UK coast
A video shared by the conservation charity Ocean Conservation Trust showed a close encounter with the a long-snouted seahorse, also known as a spiny seahorse.
According to Ocean Conservation Trust there has been a sharp decline in the seahorse population due to environmental changes and destruction of seagrass habitat.
"After seven years of working in seagrass conservation for the Ocean Conservation Trust it was humbling to experience this rare seahorse sighting, as it highlights the significance of what we're trying to do with our seagrass restoration work", Mark Parry, development officer at the Ocean Conservation Trust, said.
According to the Ocean Conservation Trust seagrasses are an essential nursery habitat for marine species.
