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MMF and Partners Create First-Ever Accurate Digital 3D Manta Ray Model
MMF's research team used drones, aerial surveys, and in-water photography and videography to collect measurements and track individuals for the 3D model
Researchers Document the Rare Ornate Eagle Ray—One of the World’s Most Elusive Ray Species
“The moment I saw it, I knew it was something special and unusual.”
Microplastics and Manta Rays: What’s In the Water?
This new study continues our previous investigations into plastics in manta ray feeding grounds to find out what types of plastics these animals are accidentally ingesting.
Why Do Manta Rays Move Their Cephalic Lobes?
Results suggest that cephalic lobe movements may be important in social communication or sensing of the local environment, as well as being used in feeding.
End of the Line: Oceanic sharks and rays in 50-year decline
A devastating new study documents an alarming decline of oceanic shark and ray populations – 71% over the past 50 years – primarily due to overfishing. The study confirms fears that high levels of decline in pelagic sharks and rays are happening on a worldwide scale.
Please see below for press releases announcing our scientific publications, and how to get in touch with our media team.
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If you're a journalist working on a story about topics such as marine megafauna, plastic pollution, and ocean conservation, and are in need of expert comments or imagery, please get in touch with our media team who will be happy to help. We have high-resolution images and videos available and can also assist film crews on location.
BACKGROUND
MMF’s vision is a world in which marine life and humans thrive together.We aspire to attain this state by conducting pioneering research that informs practical conservation efforts to protect threatened marine megafauna species.
‘Megafauna’ are large marine species, including sharks, rays, marine mammals, many fishes, and sea turtles. MMF research focuses on manta rays and whale sharks.
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For press information, images or to set up an interview with an MMF spokesperson, please contact: media@marinemegafauna.org
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A list of our studies and reports can be found here.