The oceanic whitetip shark has suffered population declines of up to 88 percent in the Atlantic. Populations of the giant manta ray, which has a wingspan of up to 29 feet, have plummeted by up to 95 ...

"I’m excited to repost one of the first pictures of Manta Ray fully assembled in our Annapolis facility," Todd Leavitt, the vice president of naval and oceanic systems at Northrop Grumman ...

The long structures seen in manta rays and their relatives function as an early warning system, rather than a defensive ...

THOOTHUKUDI: A country boat fisherman from Periyathalai caught a giant oceanic manta ray weighing a whopping 1,080 kg on Monday. Joseph and his fellow fishermen had to drag the fishing net to the ...

Manta rays are filter feeders that possess no stingers on their tails, making them entirely harmless ... [+] to humans. Long renowned for its crystal-clear water and many idyllic islands, the ...

which make this an ocean on the edge. The manta is the largest of the rays and can weigh up to 1.5 tonnes. One of the world's largest manta ray populations is found off the southern coast of ...

“They are flagship species,” she says, “and indicators of ocean health ... Last year one of the country’s magazines made a manta ray its cover model.

The giant manta ray, also known as the oceanic manta ray, is listed as endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List. The Red List is a vital tool for identifying ...

“We’re home to the reef manta ray (Mobula alfredi) and the oceanic manta ray (Mobula birostris), the latter reaching an impressive 8 metres wingtip to wingtip, making it the largest ray in the ...

THOOTHUKUDI: Forest officials booked fishermen who caught a giant manta ray fish and sold it for Rs 56,000, as the species is protected under Schedule 1 of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

which make this an ocean on the edge. The manta is the largest of the rays and can weigh up to 1.5 tonnes. One of the world's largest manta ray populations is found off the southern coast of ...

THOOTHUKUDI: A country boat fisherman from Periyathalai caught a giant oceanic manta ray weighing a whopping 1,080 kg on Monday. Joseph and his fellow fishermen had to drag the fishing net to the ...