Giant manta

Last month, Indonesia established the world’s largest sanctuary for manta rays -- those enormous, finned fortresses that can reach nearly 30 feet across. For the first time, manta ray hunting and export is banned within the entire 2.3 million square miles of Indonesia’s exclusive economic zone.

The Giant Oceanic Manta Ray (Mobula birostris) is a species of ray in the family Mobulidae, and the largest type of ray in the world. They are circumglobal and are typically found in tropical and subtropical waters, but can also be found in temperate waters. Until 2017, giant mantas were classified in the genus Manta, along with the smaller reef manta (Mobula alfredi). DNA testing revealed that both species are more closely related to rays of the genus Mobula than previously thought. As a…

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Our oceans and seas are full of amazing creatures, but few are more awe-inspiring than the giant manta ray. Learn 8 fascinating facts about giant manta rays!

Two giant manta rays dancing together in the waters off of Maui. #adventurehawaii 📸@bayday808

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Today: The heart and soul nebulae, a giant ray and a nude protest.

Here at Cape Clasp, we’re always working on new products to help marine life causes that need support. We’re hard at work on a brand-new Manta Ray Clasp to support majestic manta rays across the globe.

More than 95 percent of the ocean deep remains unexplored by mankind, shrouded in mystery and folklore. It’s only been in recent years that we’ve realized the extent to which we have destroyed marine life, but with growing concern over the fate of our planet’s water, we’ve also come to know and to protect some of the most rare and exquisite species on the planet.