Manta Ray Named Adoptions
All adoptions are a one-off payment.
Prices in US$.
$200
Official MMF Named Manta Ray Adoption Pack includes:
Personalized PDF adoption e-certificate to print or forward to your gift recipient featuring a photo of the adopted manta ray.
Future sightings updates via email when your adopted manta is spotted again
Subscription to MMF’s Ocean Giants Magazine & our conservation updates.
Your adoption is tax-deductible in the USA – MMF is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit conservation organization.
How it works
When you click the “ADOPT NOW” button you’ll be asked to input your payment details, then you’ll add your chosen name and the adoptees name . Within 5 days, you will be contacted by one of our team with a personalized e-certificate of your individual manta ray and a link which can be used to track the ray.
“This is the first-ever study of Florida manta rays and we are collecting data that is critical to the conservation of these animals”
Jessica Pate
Lead scientist for the Florida Manta Project, US Country Manager for Marine Megafauna Foundation.
Your manta ray adoption will help us to continue our research and outreach efforts to protect these globally endangered rays.
What have we achieved recently?
The Florida Manta Project discovered a potential rare manta ray nursery habitat off the coast of south Florida and documented the numerous anthropogenic threats these rays experience.
In 2020, we began a new project on a large seasonal aggregation of adult manta rays in central Florida.
We published the first study of recreational angler knowledge of and attitudes towards manta ray conservation.
See Our Strategy and Our Work for details, and download our 2020 Annual Report to learn more about our organization.
A mission worth talking about.
We have made huge contributions to manta ray research, education and conservation and our work has been featured in a variety of global media outlets.
Learn more about our conservation work
FAQs
What do you spend the contributions on?
We are a small team of multi-tasking conservationists, scientists, and educators. Your support enables all three activities, and much more. You’re helping us to conduct pioneering fieldwork, to work with communities to safeguard manta ray populations, and to train the next generation of conservationists to continue these projects and create new ones. See our main website for more. You’ll receive our quarterly magazine with updates on our work.
How does it work?
When you click the “ADOPT NOW” button you’ll be asked to input your payment details, then you’ll add your chosen name and the adoptees name . Within 5 days, you will be contacted by one of our team with a personalized e-certificate of your individual manta ray and a link which can be used to track the ray.
How long does it take to receive my Certificate?
Your personalized certificate and adoption link will be emailed to you within 3 days of completing your purchase.