Lightning Talks: Seahorses and Seadragons
Date
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Time
6:30pm Pacific
Location
Streaming on YouTube
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Dive into summer by getting to know more about seahorses and their elusive relatives, seadragons! During this Lightning Talk, five speakers will have five minutes each to fascinate the audience with their knowledge of these small yet spectacular creatures. And stay tuned for an amazing post-talk discussion answering audience questions.
Lightning Talks are free digital events, streamed live on YouTube, where curious community members can connect with scientists and researchers from around the world. Your support keeps programs like these free to all. Donate to the Seattle Aquarium today!
Featured speakers
- Chai Apale (Zoological Society of London—Philippines)
Seahorse conservation work Mark Schick (Shedd Aquarium)
The care and reproduction of seadragons- Richard Smith (ICUN Seahorse, Pipefish & Seadragon Specialist Group)
Pygmy seahorses Nerida Wilson (University of Western Australia)
- Mark Yun (Birch Aquarium)
The care of seahorses
Previous seasons of Lightning Talks
Watch Season 1
Season 1 topics: Sharks; Octopuses; Otters; Orcas
Watch Season 2
Season 2 topics: Sharks; Creatures of the Deep; Birds; Kelp Forests
Watch Season 3
Season 3 topics: Life on the Frozen Edge; Myths and Misconceptions; Jellies; Snails
Watch Season 4
Season 4 topics: Ocean Tech; Cephalopods; Experience the Coral Triangle; Rays
Watch Season 5
Season 5 topics: Salmon; Ocean Ancients; Spineless
