Small but mighty : baseline population assessments for three seahorse species in Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

Ruth Arnold was a semi-finalist in the 2025 UBC Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition. Ruth presented their research, “Small but mighty: baseline population assessments for three seahorse species in Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico.” Ruth’s research gathered environmental data to build species models that predict the habitat of a specific seahorse species and provide local communities in Mexico with tools and guidelines for sustainable trade. Ruth Arnold is completing their MSc in Oceans and Fisheries in the Department of Oceans and Fisheries under the supervision of Dr. Amanda Vincent.