Why Conservationists Are Hopeful About the Manta Ray's Future
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New Marine Protected Area in the Maldives would offer hope for the reef manta ray
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A Journey Into Manta Ray Conservation, Plymouth Arts Cinema, Independent Cinema for Everyone
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Ray of hope – DW – 04/08/2014
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Ode To The Manta Ray : Short Wave : NPR
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Rays of Hope: Strengthening Dutch Caribbean Conservation Efforts
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World Manta Day 2022
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WE ARE AN OCEAN COMMUNITY
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Traffickers of Mantas and Devil Rays Get Bitten in Busts
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The islandchief
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Why is it important to protect manta rays?
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Is a manta worth US$ 17 billion? What is the cost of biodiversity loss?
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