{"id":9514,"date":"2022-06-17T18:14:37","date_gmt":"2022-06-17T16:14:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pure-ocean.org\/?page_id=9514"},"modified":"2025-01-08T17:49:30","modified_gmt":"2025-01-08T16:49:30","slug":"manta-old","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.pure-ocean.org\/en\/our-projects\/manta-old\/","title":{"rendered":"Manta &#8211; old"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_1' class='avia-section main_color avia-section-default avia-no-shadow av-parallax-section avia-bg-style-parallax   av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-custom container_wrap sidebar_right'  data-section-bg-repeat='no-repeat' ><div class='av-parallax' data-avia-parallax-ratio='0.3' ><div class='av-parallax-inner main_color  avia-full-stretch' style = 'background-repeat: no-repeat; background-image: url(https:\/\/www.pure-ocean.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/OCEANGIANTS-OceanImageBank_AmandaCotton_57.jpg); background-attachment: scroll; background-position: center center; ' ><\/div><\/div><div class='container' style='height:400px'><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-9514'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_1' class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap sidebar_right'   ><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-9514'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_three_fifth  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><p><div class='avia-button-wrap avia-button-left '><a href='https:\/\/www.pure-ocean.org\/en\/our-projects\/' class='avia-button av-icon-on-hover  avia-icon_select-yes-left-icon avia-color-custom avia-size-medium avia-position-left '  target=\"_blank\"  style='background-color:#071562; border-color:#071562; color:#ffffff; ' ><span class='avia_button_icon avia_button_icon_left ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue8b8' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >PROTECTING MARINE BIODIVERSITY &amp; RESTORING ECOSYSTEMS<\/span><\/a><\/div><br \/>\n<div style='height:20px' class='hr hr-invisible  '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '  style='color:#071562; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1><strong>MANTA<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h3>Satellite detection to protect Africa&#8217;s ocean giants<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_fifth  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   \" style='border-radius:0px; '><div class='avia-image-container avia_animated_image avia_animate_when_almost_visible fade-in av-styling-    avia-align-center '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><a href='https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Marine+Megafauna+Foundation\/@-19.2933025,26.1207109,4.49z\/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x1f21dd68c10ee587:0xf1cdc805a1a6dfed!8m2!3d-23.8559256!4d35.5486799' class='avia_image'   target=\"_blank\" ><img class='avia_image ' src='https:\/\/www.pure-ocean.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Capture-decran-2022-06-17-a-16.37.45.png' alt='' title='Capture d\u2019\u00e9cran 2022-06-17 \u00e0 16.37.45'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_fifth  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   \" style='border-radius:0px; '><p><div style='padding-bottom:10px;' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3     '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >LOCALISATION<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '  style='color:#071562; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4><\/h4>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">Inhambane Marine Area<br \/>\nMozambique<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div  class='hr hr-default  '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_two_third  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Manta rays are among the many species of rays and sharks that inhabit Mozambique&#8217;s rich waters. However, they are severely threatened by the intensive fishing and illegal fishing that proliferate along the South African coast. Using satellite tracking methods, this project aims to better understand and compare manta ray movements and existing fishing pressures, as well as to assess the effectiveness of current marine protected areas.<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='hr hr-default  '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: left;\">South Africa and Mozambique are hotspots for many species of ray and shark that are threatened, or for which essential data is lacking. Their protection, however, varies from country to country: Mozambique&#8217;s long coastline is subject to a variety of fisheries, making it a breeding ground for illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. Manta ray sightings there have fallen by 90%, underlining the urgent need to protect these species and their key habitats. The main objective of this project is to identify areas of overlap between manta rays and industrial fishing, and to assess the effectiveness of marine protected areas (MPAs) for their conservation using satellite tracking methods. The project also combines participatory science and observations of artisanal fishermen to study illegal fishing in shallow coastal waters, as well as areas of conflict between industrial and artisanal fishing. This research program will provide crucial information on the use of the coast by rays and sharks, baseline data to assess their current conservation status and future populations, and support the development of effective conservation strategies.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_third  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   \" style='border-radius:0px; '><p><div style='padding-bottom:10px;' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >PROJECT GOALS<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '  style='color:#071562; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Study of manta ray movements and fishing pressure in Mozambique using satellite tracking methods.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div class='avia-image-container avia_animated_image avia_animate_when_almost_visible pop-up av-styling- av-hover-grow   avia-align-center '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><a href='https:\/\/www.pure-ocean.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Cullain_PureOcean-Illustration-1030x714.png' class='avia_image'  ><img class='avia_image ' src='https:\/\/www.pure-ocean.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Cullain_PureOcean-Illustration.png' alt='' title='Cullain_PureOcean Illustration'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div style='padding-bottom:10px;' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >NEWS<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div id='av-magazine-1' class='av-magazine    av-magazine-top-bar-active av-magazine-tabs-active' ><div class='av-magazine-top-bar ' ><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_full  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  \" style='border-radius:0px; 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'><section class='avia-team-member  '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class='team-img-container'><img class='avia_image avia_image_team' src='https:\/\/www.pure-ocean.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Nakia.png' alt='Nakia Cullain'  itemprop=\"image\"  \/><div class='team-social'><div class='team-social-inner'><span class='hidden av_member_url_markup '  itemprop=\"url\" >https:\/\/marinemegafauna.org\/team\/nakia-cullain<\/span><a rel='v:url'  target='_blank' class=' avia-team-icon ' href='https:\/\/marinemegafauna.org\/team\/nakia-cullain' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue80a' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/a><span class='hidden av_member_url_markup  twitter'  itemprop=\"url\" >https:\/\/twitter.com\/NatureNak<\/span><a rel='v:url'  target='_blank' class=' twitter avia-team-icon ' href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/NatureNak' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue8f1' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/a><span class='hidden av_member_url_markup '  itemprop=\"url\" >https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/profile\/Nakia-Cullain<\/span><a rel='v:url'   class=' avia-team-icon ' href='https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/profile\/Nakia-Cullain' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue8c9' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/a><span class='hidden av_member_url_markup  linkedin'  itemprop=\"url\" >https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/nakia-cullain-5645776b<\/span><a rel='v:url'  target='_blank' class=' linkedin avia-team-icon ' href='https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/nakia-cullain-5645776b' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue8fc' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><h3 class='team-member-name'   itemprop=\"name\" >Nakia Cullain<\/h3><div class='team-member-job-title '   itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >PhD in Marine Ecology at Dalhousie University, Canada<\/div><span class='hidden team-member-affiliation'  itemprop=\"affiliation\" >Pure Ocean<\/span><\/section><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_fourth  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   \" style='border-radius:0px; 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'><section class='avia-team-member  '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class='team-img-container'><img class='avia_image avia_image_team' src='https:\/\/www.pure-ocean.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Stephanie.png' alt='Dr. Stephanie Venables'  itemprop=\"image\"  \/><div class='team-social'><div class='team-social-inner'><span class='hidden av_member_url_markup '  itemprop=\"url\" >https:\/\/marinemegafauna.org\/team\/stephanie-venables<\/span><a rel='v:url'  target='_blank' class=' avia-team-icon ' href='https:\/\/marinemegafauna.org\/team\/stephanie-venables' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue80a' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/a><span class='hidden av_member_url_markup  twitter'  itemprop=\"url\" >https:\/\/twitter.com\/motherofmantas<\/span><a rel='v:url'   class=' twitter avia-team-icon ' href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/motherofmantas' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue8f1' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/a><span class='hidden av_member_url_markup '  itemprop=\"url\" >https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/profile\/Stephanie-Venables<\/span><a rel='v:url'  target='_blank' class=' avia-team-icon ' href='https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/profile\/Stephanie-Venables' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue8c9' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/a><span class='hidden av_member_url_markup  linkedin'  itemprop=\"url\" >https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/stephanie-venables-39960310<\/span><a rel='v:url'  target='_blank' class=' linkedin avia-team-icon ' href='https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/stephanie-venables-39960310' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue8fc' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><h3 class='team-member-name'   itemprop=\"name\" >Dr. Stephanie Venables<\/h3><div class='team-member-job-title '   itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Research Officer, Marine Megafauna Foundation, Mozambique<\/div><span class='hidden team-member-affiliation'  itemprop=\"affiliation\" >Pure Ocean<\/span><\/section><\/div><div style='height:20px' class='hr hr-invisible  '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p>\n<div style='padding-bottom:10px;' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >SCIENTIFIC PARTNERS<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_fourth  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  \" style='border-radius:0px; 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