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Project Manta – Case study 1
Learn how an Australian citizen science program, "Project Manta" has helped to protect manta rays around the world. Dr. Kathy Townsend explains.
Manta rays are gentle giants, reaching up to five meters from wing tip to wing tip. However, until Project Manta started in Australia in 2006, very little was know about the local population. Discover how citizen scientists and researchers joined forces to help protect manta rays both within Australia and globally.
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Life Below Water: Conservation, Current Issues, Possible Solutions
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