Published On: Sun, Jun 8th, 2025

Millions of seahorses worth $29M smuggled illegally, study finds

A pair of hands holding three dried seahorses are shown over a table holding more dried seahorses.

A Canadian-led study found nearly 300 instances of seahorse smuggling in 62 countries over a decade — and researchers say the findings highlight only part of the true scale of the illegal trade.

CBC | World News

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Millions of seahorses worth $29M smuggled illegally, study finds