Conservation of Giant Manta Rays in Northern Peru

The giant manta ray is an iconic and endangered species, with population trends decreasing worldwide. Giant mantas are incidentally entangled in small-scale fisheries in northern Peru.

The project aims to advance manta conservation and address manta bycatch by:

• Supporting the reactivation of community-based manta ray eco-tourism in northern Peru
• Scaling-up a participatory monitoring system for fishers to report manta ray occurrence
• Co-designing and delivering practical recommendations to address manta bycatch, and;
• Strengthening local awareness for giant manta conservation

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