Marine Life Society of South Australia
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Established in 1976, the Marine Life Society of South Australia is a long-standing incorporated association which aims to foster the study and appreciation of marine life and encourage marine conservation engagement in South Australia. The society's most notable recent achievement was the statewide protection of all Syngnathidae (including the leafy sea dragon, weedy sea dragon, pipefish and seahorses) under the State's Fisheries Management Act. This was driven by concerns that the animals could become targeted by aquarium keepers and poachers looking to exploit the species for the aquarium trade.