On
this website you can Learn more about mantas,
find out about some of the threats facing this species
worldwide, follow the projects research and keep
track of some of our research individual mantas as they migrate across the
Maldives.
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log on to see your manta's lastest sightings and behaviour.
The Maldivian
Manta Ray Project is a non-profit research and conservation organisation based
at the Four Seasons Resorts in the Maldives. Starting in 2005, the project
undertakes research on all aspects of the Maldivian manta ray population,
while also working with the resort guests and other visitors to the Maldives
to create greater awareness and understanding of these graceful rays.
One of they key aspects
of our work is to continuously expand our photo identification database of
individual manta rays encountered in the Maldives. Each manta has a unique
spot pattern on its underside, enabling us to track individual's movements,
plot migration routes and calculate population sizes.
You can help by sending
us any photographs or video you have taken of Maldivian manta rays while on
your holiday, specifically the underside markings of each individual encountered.
All images will be compared to our existing database to determine whether
it is a re-sighting or a brand new identification.
You can email
us your images in JPEG format or mail them to us on a CD or DVD. It is also
essential that you include along with the images the location where the manta
where sighted, with the time of day and date. Manta behaviour, strength of
the current, visibility and any other interesting observations are also greatly
received.
Your help is greatly
appreciated and really contributes to our research and the global knowledge
of manta rays.
Unique
branchial Identification spot pattern
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here
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