Known for their leaf-like appendages, the seahorse-like creatures found along the Australian coastline can be identified by the markings on their faces and along their chiselled snouts.
Dr Wilson said accurate population data was needed to identify when sea dragons were threatened or endangered, and to push for conservation measures in response.Scientists then use artificial intelligence to identify matches between the facial markings and count individual animals.
Leafy sea dragons make up for a fraction of the overall sightings of sea dragons recorded by Dr Wilson's project, with the weedy sub-species making up the majority of reports. She hoped even more people from across Australia would start submitting photos as they learnt about the project, which will help contribute to sea dragon conservation as climate change and other threats loomed.
"The part that I have really enjoyed the most is connecting with other people who are just as passionate about sea dragons," Dr Wilson said.
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