Indonesia calls for moratorium on manta fishing

Indonesia’s Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries called for a moratorium on targeted manta ray fisheries during Indonesia’s first symposium on shark and manta conservation.

What does CITES mean for mantas

A proposal to list manta rays under CITES Appendix II has been accepted, but what do these international trade regulations mean for the future of this threatened species

MantaWatch and Aquatic Alliance

MantaWatch and Aquatic Alliance joined forces to promote manta conservation in Komodo National Park last week.

MantaWatch Internship Program 2013

MantaWatch invites applications to the 2013 MantaWatch Internship Program.

CITES protects manta rays

Manta rays have received protection against unsustainable international trade under CITES Appendix II.

Dancing with mantas in Pulau

Manta rays dancing with golden trivially captured on camera by Lightning Strike Productions

Manta Champion: Elitza Germanov on diving with mantas

Elitza Germanov, Manta Champion of the Year 2012, talks about diving with mantas and marine conservation.

Will CITES protect this threatened species?

In March countries around the world will vote whether to protect manta rays under CITES alongside the world’s most threatened species.

Richard Branson helping to save manta rays

Richard Branson, Sylvia Earle and the Ocean Elders are championing manta ray conservation in 2013.

Manta Champion: Stu Beckingham’s manta dives

Stu Beckingham, winner of the Manta Month Award for most manta sightings, shares his magical manta dives and thoughts about manta conservation.