Species in wildlife trade: socio-economic factors influence seahorse relative abundance in Thailand

Unsustainable wildlife trade negatively impacts wild populations of traded species. Thus to assess these population impacts and manage trade, we need to find and characterize extant populations. Seahorses are one of the most heavily traded marine animals, with almost 6 million individuals exported worldwide annually. Thailand, the top exporter, is responsible for 88% of global export volumes of dried seahorses. Here, we sought to locate seahorse...