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| Carpentier, Alice S.; Berthe, Cécile; Ender, Isabel; Jaine, Fabrice R. A.; Mourier, Johann; Stevens, Guy; De Rosemont, Moeava; Clua, Eric. |
| In French Polynesia, both currently recognized manta ray species, Mobula alfredi and M. birostris, are observed. Despite being an important cultural asset and generating significant economic benefits through manta ray watching tourism, published data on the ecology and threats to these species in the region are scarce. Based on an 18-year dataset of sighting records collected by citizen scientists and during two scientific expeditions, this study provides the first insights into the population characteristics and regional distribution of the two manta ray species in French Polynesia. A total of 1347 manta ray photographs (1337 for M. alfredi and 10 for M. birostris) were examined for the period January 2001–December 2017, with photo-identification... |
| Tipo: Text |
Palavras-chave: Site fidelity; Citizen science; Sympatry; Spatial connectivity; Ecotourism management. |
| Ano: 2019 |
URL: https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00515/62642/69702.pdf |
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