Ocean-dwelling sharks and rays, including the majestic reef manta ray (Mobula alfredi), have declined globally by an estimated 71% since 1970 due to fishing. But a new study of reef manta rays in eastern Indonesia’s Raja Ampat archipelago, combined with an exciting discovery from Komodo National Park further west earlier this year, suggests reef mantas […]
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A coastal community on the Raja Ampat Islands in West Papua, the easternmost region of Indonesia, is playing an important role on the frontline of the fight to preserve coral reefs threatened by human activities.