Social media is helping scientists put the rare and endangered ornate eagle ray on the world map
The Philippines, 9 October 2020, A new study has expanded the known distribution of the elusive ornate eagle ray by sourcing photographs from popular social media platforms. This citizen science‐sourced data shared by the public and analysed by scientists are contributing to the understanding of the vulnerability of this species, while also creating opportunities for conservation.
Read MoreNew hope for sharks and rays as work begins on zoning Marine Protected Area
Palawan, Philippines, 10 May 2019 - Scientists from World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Philippines and Large Marine Vertebrates Research Institute Philippines (LAMAVE) have set up an acoustic network to study shark and ray movements and habits in Cagayancillo….
Read MoreSuccess for sharks! Incredible numbers of reef sharks found in Philippine Marine Protected Area
Scientists from Large Marine Vertebrates Research Institute Philippines (LAMAVE), Tubbataha Management Office (TMO) and Marine Megafauna Foundation (MMF) have found incredibly high numbers of reefs sharks in Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park (TRNP), Philippines. The numbers are higher than most other marine protected areas (MPAs) around the world and highlight the importance of large…
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