Welcome back to Glocally With Judith – Behind the Scenes with Intercontinental Sustainability Change-Makers. Today you’ll get to meet Dr. Richard Smith from England, who works with marine conservation all over the world.
I guess you’ve heard of seahorses… but have you heard of PYGMEY seahorses? They are just about a thumbnail long. They are extremely hard to find, but Richard has become an expert at it.
Richard Smith is a British award-winning underwater photographer, author, and marine conservationist who has dedicated his career to promoting appreciation for the ocean's inhabitants and raising awareness of marine conservation issues. As the world's leading authority on pygmy seahorses, Richard has fundamentally shaped our understanding of these remarkable creatures through pioneering research, species discoveries, and conservation efforts.
Visit his website: dr-richardsmith.com
Visit his YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@dr-richardsmith?si=_1Qy2Y7rUBpStq6w
Richard is the focal lead for pygmy seahorses in the IUCN Seahorse, Pipefish and Seadragon Specialist Group of the world's seahorse experts: https://www.iucn-seahorse.org/ . He is a Fellow of both London's Royal Geographical Society and The Linnean Society of London, and he is the author and photographer behind the book The World Beneath: https://dr-richardsmith.com/the-world-beneath-book .
Want to join him on one of his expeditions? 🐠 See here: https://dr-richardsmith.com/expeditions-our-beloved-seas
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I conducted this interview for deepseareporter.com in March 2026. You can see that article and video clip here: https://www.deepseareporter.com/passionate-expert-on-pygmy-seahorses/
For other reportages I did for Deep Sea Reporter, see here: https://www.deepseareporter.com/?s=Judith
(In Swedish: https://www.deepseareporter.com/sv/?s=Judith )
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