Andrea Marshall, who has been conducting Manta Ray Research in Tofo for the past five years talks to SaveOurSeas about discovering a second species of giant manta ray.
On our last two visits to Tofo (January 2009 and July 2008), we had some amazing sightings of these graceful creatures.
The catching of Mantas by local fishermen is still legal and Andrea and the diving community of Tofo are educating the locals as to the importance of Manta Rays to the tourism industry. Many tourists travel to Tofo to view its famous Mantas and Whale sharks and should the number of Mantas decline, so too will the number of tourists and ultimately the revenue brought into the area.
On our last two visits to Tofo (January 2009 and July 2008), we had some amazing sightings of these graceful creatures.
The catching of Mantas by local fishermen is still legal and Andrea and the diving community of Tofo are educating the locals as to the importance of Manta Rays to the tourism industry. Many tourists travel to Tofo to view its famous Mantas and Whale sharks and should the number of Mantas decline, so too will the number of tourists and ultimately the revenue brought into the area.
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