The whooshing noise from the helicopter almost drowned out the thoughts Janneman Conradie, Marine Megafauna Foundation (MMF) pilot and field researcher, had as he looked down the lens of his camera ...

Over a decade, manta ray populations increased significantly in Raja Ampat archipelago in Indonesia, highlighting the importance of long-term conservation and management measures such as well-enforced ...

The reef manta ray (Mobula alfredi) is a tough swimmer. They can travel hundreds of kilometres to feed themselves. The longest recorded movement for an individual reef manta ray was 1,150km, observed ...

Decked in fins, a mask and snorkel, I’m suspended in the blue, mesmerised and moving just enough to maintain my position, trying to keep my breath steady, as three large shadows emerge from the big ...

A new study has found that Komodo National Park in Indonesia has an aggregation of 1,085 reef manta rays, currently classified as a vulnerable species. Experts say that locations such as Komodo will ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Manta ray populations are thriving in Indonesia’s Raja Ampat archipelago, a new population assessment shows, highlighting the importance of marine ...

In a rare piece of good news in the marine world, scientists have found one place where reef manta rays are thriving In a rare piece of good news in the marine world, scientists have found one place ...