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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... |
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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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| Stewart, Joshua D.; Jaine, Fabrice R. A.; Armstrong, Amelia J.; Armstrong, Asia O.; Bennett, Michael B.; Burgess, Katherine B.; Couturier, Lydie I. E.; Croll, Donald A.; Cronin, Melissa R.; Deakos, Mark H.; Dudgeon, Christine L.; Fernando, Daniel; Froman, Niv; Germanov, Elitza S.; Hall, Martin A.; Hinojosa-alvarez, Silvia; Hosegood, Jane E.; Kashiwagi, Tom; Laglbauer, Betty J. L.; Lezama-ochoa, Nerea; Marshall, Andrea D.; Mcgregor, Frazer; Di Sciara, Giuseppe Notarbartolo; Palacios, Marta D.; Peel, Lauren R.; Richardson, Anthony J.; Rubin, Robert D.; Townsend, Kathy A.; Venables, Stephanie K.; Stevens, Guy M. W.. |
| Manta and devil rays are filter-feeding elasmobranchs that are found circumglobally in tropical and subtropical waters. Although relatively understudied for most of the Twentieth century, public awareness and scientific research on these species has increased dramatically in recent years. Much of this attention has been in response to targeted fisheries, international trade in mobulid products, and a growing concern over the fate of exploited populations. Despite progress in mobulid research, major knowledge gaps still exist, hindering the development of effective management and conservation strategies. We assembled 30 leaders and emerging experts in the fields of mobulid biology, ecology, and conservation to identify pressing knowledge gaps that must be... |
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Palavras-chave: Manta; Mobula; Devil ray; Elasmobranch; Management. |
| Ano: 2018 |
URL: https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00481/59290/62455.pdf |
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