Save the Seahorses

Bloom Natural Health Hosts SEAESCAPE, a Benefit Event to Raise Awareness of the Impending Seahorse Extinction 

Photo by Sarah Lee

On December 13, Bloom Natural Health will host SEAESCAPE, a benefit event supporting the Seahorse Hawaii Foundation‘s (501 (c) 3) efforts to raise awareness and educate people of the impending seahorse extinction and its direct relationship to the  health of our coral reefs and oceans.  The event will support the Foundation’s mission to maintain a living gene bank of all 36 species of seahorses for breeding, display, and release back to their protected natural habitat.

Without any support, seahorses will become completely extinct, signaling the collapse of the ocean’s delicate ecosystem.  Living coral reefs are expected to be a thing of the past in the next 50 years.  To make matters worse, seahorses are being harvested by collectors that sell them for profit both dead and alive (for tonics) – without any thought to the consequences.

SEAESCAPE attendees will have the opportunity to adopt a pair of seahorses, which the Seahorse Hawaii Foundation will release into marine protected reserves in Tavarua, Fiji (Cloudbreak reef) and Tonga in May 2014.  The release will be broadcasted in coordination with the Fiji Volcom Pro World Surf Tour.  This program is a part of the Foundation’s efforts to revive areas of the natural reefs that have already been damaged and native species have been removed by collectors.

The SEAESCAPE event will also feature the first ever showcase of Sarah Lee’s compelling underwater photo art from around the underwater world including Fiji, Hawaii, and California.  Raffle items, live music, gourmet food, and specialty cocktails will be provided.

About Bloom Natural Health

Bloom Natural Health is a Natural Medicine Boutique in San Diego founded by Dr. Amanda M. Ward, N.D. Bloom’s mission is to serve as a space where people can begin their journeys into wellness and “blossom“ into their higher selves physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.

Bloom’s approach is to incorporate the wisdom of ancient healing arts along with the most innovative, cutting edge technologies and treatments of today’s natural medicine.  Bloom utilizes naturopathic doctors who are trained to seek root causes of issues, take time to listen, and create a customized, individualized natural solutions.

About the Seahorse Hawaii Foundation

The Seahorse Hawaii Foundation is dedicated to saving the ‘Art of the Sea’ through education, ocean conservation, and propagation of the highly endangered Seahorses and Sea Dragons.  Their mission is to maintain a living gene bank of all 36 species of Seahorses, and both species of Sea Dragons for breeding, display, and release back into their protected natural habitat through the ‘Adopt a Seahorse Program’.  This program is designed to be viable example of how to help eliminate the capture and sale of wild seahorses and other endangered reef fish from the reefs and coastal areas through out the world.

COST:   Suggested donation is $85 per person. Space is limited. Click HERE to donate

WHEN:   Friday, December 13^th, 2013 at 6:30PM

WHERE:   Bloom Natural Health, 264 N. Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92024.  Complimentary valet is available out front. 

CONTACT:   Fiona Leung, Katalyst Public Relations (626) 202 – 5480, Fiona@katalyst-pr.com

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