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New study confirms a world-first international migration of reef manta rays

New research by the Marine Megafauna Foundation, has extended the southern range of the reef manta ray (Mobula alfredi) in Africa, connecting the longest monitored and highly vulnerable population of reef manta rays along southern Mozambique to the UNESCO World Heritage site of iSimangaliso in South Africa.

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Happy World Manta Day! Here are the latest discoveries on manta rays from our global team

MMF first began as the ‘Manta & Whale Shark Research Centre’ in Tofo, Mozambique, where Andrea Marshall completed the world’s first PhD on the biology and ecology of manta rays. Years later, she and the MMF team continue as world leaders in manta ray research and conservation. To help celebrate these majestic sea flap-flaps, we’ve compiled some updates on the latest discoveries on manta ray from our global team:

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Please see below for press releases announcing our scientific publications, and how to get in touch with our media team.

 
  • 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.

  • For press information, images or to set up an interview with an MMF spokesperson, please contact: media@marinemegafauna.org

  • A list of our studies and reports can be found here.