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Tales by light ocean manta ray9/11/2023 ![]() The MMRP was formed with a view to collecting long-term, robust data records on manta rays throughout the Maldivian archipelago to further their conservation. In 2005 I founded the Maldivian Manta Ray Project (MMRP) which is now one of the longest running manta ray research and conservation initiatives in the world. They captivate and connect people to our oceans, symbolising what is at stake if we choose not to respect and protect our natural heritage. For me, manta rays are the embodiment of nature’s majesty, they are the vehicle which draws people through the looking glass, opening eyes and minds. This is why my favourite answer does not require words, but simply an introduction between those who wonder why, and the manta rays themselves. ![]() Yet to me these words never seem to fully express my passion, or satisfactorÂily project the empathy and connection I feel towards manta rays and their marine world. Certainly, manta rays are beautiful creatures: their grace and inquisitive nature is captivating they engage and stir my natural curiosity like no other marine creature, driving my desire to protect and learn as much about these poorly studied animals as possible. ![]() It is a question I still find difficult to answer satisfactorily with words today. Why would a British marine biologist move halfway around the world to devote a decade of his life to unravelling the lives of the manta rays that inhabit the coral reefs of the Maldives? It is a good question, a seemingly simple question, yet one which I had not truly stopped and taken the time to consider until I was first asked many years ago. ![]() People often ask me why I decided to study manta rays. ![]()
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