OMEGA Announces Support For The Seamaster Seahorse Rescue Center

During its international Seamaster event in Miami, the Swiss watchmaker OMEGA has announced its partnership with the Seamaster Seahorse Rescue Center. Based in Marina di Ravenna, the initiative plays a pivotal role in the conservation of endangered seahorse species found in the Adriatic Sea. The project is supported by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), a global wildlife conservation organisation which has long championed community-based rescue and rehabilitation efforts on land and sea. From whales to dolphins and now seahorses, these interventions not only aid individual animals but also generate critical data that helps shape global conservation strategies.

OMEGA’s enduring connection to the ocean goes back to 1932, when it created its first diving watch, The Marine. Since then, the brand has committed itself to the exploration of the seas and to meaningful and sustainable ocean conservation alongside dedicated partners. Furthermore, the Seahorse has been an iconic symbol of OMEGA’s Seamaster collection since the 1950s, when it was chosen to convey the refinement and ocean heritage of the watches. The seahorse emblem has appeared engraved on timepiece casebacks as far back as 1957.

With OMEGA and IFAW’s support, the Center successfully rescued and rehabilitated 1,200 seahorses in 2024. It has now been able to expand its operations, including renovating a concession area to create a fully equipped, year-round rescue facility. As part of this upgrade, new tanks have been installed to further improve the Center’s capacity for seahorse care and recovery. According to experts at IFAW, the Center will now be able to rescue around 2,000 seahorses annually.