Satellite Tagging and Photographic Identification Reveal Connectivity Between Two UNESCO World Heritage Areas for Reef Manta Rays

Satellite Tagging and Photographic Identification Reveal Connectivity Between Two UNESCO World Heritage Areas for Reef Manta Rays

Reef manta rays (Mobula alfredi) are capable of long-distance dispersal when habitat is continuous. In the Ningaloo Reef World Heritage Area located on Australia’s mid-west coast, M. alfredi is sighted year-round and is a focal species for ecotourism in the region. Despite value to local tourism and...

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Main Authors: Amelia J. Armstrong, Asia O. Armstrong, Frazer McGregor, Anthony J. Richardson, Michael B. Bennett, Kathy A. Townsend, Graeme C. Hays, Mike van Keulen, Jessica Smith, Christine L. Dudgeon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
site affinity
Mobula alfredi
Ningaloo Reef
satellite telemetry
citizen science
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmars.2020.00725/full

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