Seahorse breeder proves fit for survival

Biologist bounces back after bankruptcy

Kealan Doyle of Seahorse Aquariums at his premises in Baldoyle, Dublin Picture: Laura Hutton/ The Irish Times

From the high point of his career, when he became the first person in the world to successfully breed seahorses, Galway-based marine biologist Kealan Doyle was plunged into crisis before a friend’s kind offer allowed him to start over with a new venture in a different part of the country.

Doyle runs Seahorse Aquariums in Baldoyle in north Dublin, importing, breeding and selling more than 100,000 species of marine life, including fish, corals ...