MMO steps up activities to protect vulnerable seahorse species (Image: The Seahorse Trust)The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has launched a national education drive after incidents in which the fragile animals have been disturbed. The MMO said people who enter the water intending to find seahorses for photography, filming or other activities likely to disturb them must hold a wildlife licence. MMO steps up activities to protect vulnerable seahorse species (Image: The Seahorse Trust)It warned that deliberately disturbing a seahorse without permission could lead to enforcement action. MMO steps up activities to protect vulnerable seahorse species (Image: The Seahorse Trust)In Poole, MMO staff have been providing guidance along the harbour and quayside on what to do if a seahorse is washed ashore or caught accidentally in crab lines or nets. MMO steps up activities to protect vulnerable seahorse species (Image: The Seahorse Trust)She said the warning was aimed at divers, snorkellers and production companies who may not realise the legal protections in place.