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by Martina Wing | Mar 24, 2018 | About Manta Rays
Manta rays are calm and pacific animals with very few predators – but they can get injured. Most of the time, humans are the cause of their injuries – but they can also get wounded by natural causes. In this article, we’ll dive into whether mantas...
by Martina Wing | Mar 10, 2018 | About Manta Rays, Manta Rays in Hawaii
A question we often get about manta rays is what is the difference between the mysterious giant manta ray – and the reef manta ray we encounter daily when we take guests to swim with mantas. These two manta rays are very different, namely when it comes to Their...
by Martina Wing | Feb 26, 2018 | About Manta Rays
One of our Facebook Live Broadcasts is about the diet of a manta ray. In that live video, I aimed to answer one of the most frequently asked questions we receive: “How much plankton do manta rays eat?” So, How Much Plankton Does Your Average Manta Ray Eat?...
by Martina Wing | Feb 12, 2018 | How to Protect Manta Rays, Manta Rays in Hawaii, Marine Life Rescue Stories, Underwater Photography & Filmography
In January 2018, a young manta ray got caught in camera equipment at the manta ray viewpoint called Manta Heaven. This prompted a dramatic rescue by local divemasters. The manta ray in question is named Nick Ray and he’s a young male who was just in the wrong...
by Martina Wing | Aug 12, 2010 | How to Protect Manta Rays, Manta Rays in Hawaii
Manta rays are facing serious threats – among others, they fall victim to illegal poaching and bycatch in commercial fishing. In 2009, recognizing the urgent need to protect these endangered species, the State of Hawaii enacted “Act 92”, new...
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