Manta rays (Mobula spp.) are highly valued in nature-based tourism globally. In Indonesia,
although manta rays are protected, critical information is lacking on their habitat use …

Understanding how individual behavior shapes the structure and ecology of populations is
key to species conservation and management. Like many elasmobranchs, manta rays are …

The Philippines is home to the second largest known population of whale sharks in the
world. The species is listed as endangered due to continued population declines in the Indo …

Highlights•We used acoustic telemetry to record fine scale social dynamics in reef manta
rays.•Social affiliations were assorted into spatial communities.•Social structuring persisted …

Little is known about manta ray population size, structure and connectivity in the Philippines.
In collaboration with dive operators, non‐governmental organizations and authorities …

Polynesia, both currently recognized manta ray species, Mobula alfredi and M. birostris, are
observed. Despite being an important cultural asset and generating significant economic …

The whale shark Rhincodon typus is a broadly distributed and highly mobile planktivorous
shark species. The sharks form predictable aggregations in many areas, providing the …

Despite substantial progress in mobulid research over the past decade, knowledge gaps in
manta ray ecology and behaviour remain, particularly in the South Atlantic Ocean …

Intraspecific colour polymorphisms have been the focus of numerous studies, yet processes
affecting melanism in the marine environment remain poorly understood. Arguably, the most …

Many large marine species are vulnerable to anthropogenic pressures, and substantial
declines have been documented across a range of taxa. Many of these species are also …