Artist Xavier Cortada invites South Florida residents to join the Seahorse Society — a growing community dedicated to protecting seahorses and their seagrass habitats off our coast and in Biscayne Bay
What's happening?
Seahorses depend on lush seagrass meadows, but these essential habitats are disappearing at alarming rates due to pollution from urban runoff, sewage leaks, and boat traffic.
Human activity is disrupting Biscayne Bay’s delicate ecosystem, threatening not just seahorses but the entire marine biodiversity it supports.
Learn more about seagrass loss in Biscayne Bay and the impact of seagrass decline on marine life.
What can we do?
Protecting Biscayne Bay and the seahorses that depend on its seagrass meadows starts with simple, everyday actions.
By making small changes—like reducing pollution, avoiding harmful fertilizers, and keeping our waterways clean—we can help restore this vital ecosystem.
Choose an eco-action below, take the Seahorse Society pledge, and inspire others to join the movement for a healthier Biscayne Bay.
commit to an eco-action
make the pledge
Join the Seahorse Society by pledging to help protect seahorses and their home:
“As a member of the Seahorse Society, I pledge to [insert eco-action here].”
Inspire others by recording your pledge and sharing it on social media. Tag @cortadafoundation and use #SeahorseSociety to spread the word!
If you or someone you know would be interested in sponsoring the new Seahorse Society interactive mural at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Biscayne Nature Center, please contact info@cortadafoundation.org