Giant manta becomes first manta ray to be listed as an endangered species - Oceanographic - Oceanographic
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Mapping out what manta rays call home
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giant oceanic manta ray, Manta birostris, Revillagigedo Islands, San Benedicto Island, Mexico, Pacific Ocean Stock Photo - Alamy
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List of threatened rays - Wikipedia
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First photographic evidence of oceanic manta rays (Mobula birostris) at two locations in the Fiji islands [PeerJ]
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Woodside starts dredging in endangered species habitat – Global Mapping Hub by Greenpeace International
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Manta Rays in the Bazaruto Archipelago - BCSS
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Sharks and Manta Protection Kicks In - WildAid
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Sharks and rays are in devastating decline – a global solution is needed
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Sympathy for the devil: a conservation strategy for devil and manta rays [PeerJ]
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Andrea Marshall on X: Breaking news- The giant manta ray has been uplisted to ENDANGERED on the IUCN Red List, joining most other devil ray species with this grave conservation status. Read