Marine Megafauna Foundation

Articles featuring the brilliant work of marine science and conservation experts, Marine Megafauna Foundation, founded by Andrea Marshall and Simon Pierce
Collaborative study highlights global shipping threat to whale sharks

Collaborative study highlights global shipping threat to whale sharks

A new study details the threat posed by heavily used shipping lanes as they regularly pass through seasonal whale shark aggregations
MMF records first-ever sighting of mimic octopus in Mozambique

MMF records first-ever sighting of mimic octopus in Mozambique

Marine Megafauna Foundation scientists' report the surprise discovery of the shape-shifting mimic octopus in Mozambique 
Andrea Marshall in intensive care after stroke

Andrea Marshall in intensive care after stroke

Andrea Marshall, 'Queen of Mantas' and co-founder of Marine Megafauna Foundation, is in intensive care after suffering a near-fatal stroke
MMF’s research pivotal in establishing new IUCN shark and ray protections

MMF’s research pivotal in establishing new IUCN shark and ray protections

The Marine Megafauna Foundation's decades-long research has been pivotal in establishing new Important Shark and Ray Areas for the IUCN
Marine Megafauna Foundation announces new Socorro research expedition

Marine Megafauna Foundation announces new Socorro research expedition

MMF is offering scuba diving citizen scientists the chance to join an expedition to the Revillagigedo Archipelago in January 2024
closeup of a yellowfin tuna

New study suggests narrowing habitat for Galápagos tuna

A new study suggests a potential narrowing habitat for tuna, with ripple effects on global fisheries and conservation
mmf andrea marshall takes a selfie with a giant oceancic manta ray

How the Marine Megafauna Foundation makes sustainability sustainable

Marine Megafauna Foundation co-founders Andrea Marshall and Simon Pierce talk to DIVE about what 'sustainability' really means
DIVE Magazine Spring 2023

DIVE Magazine Spring 2023

DIVE’s Spring 2023 magazine is out now, and we are thinking BIG. Big fish, big plans, big stories, Big Shots!
Endangered sicklefin devil ray found off the US Atlantic coast

Endangered sicklefin devil ray found off the US Atlantic coast

A new Marine Megafauna Foundation study finds that the elusive sicklefin devil ray (Mobula tarapacana) is present off the US Atlantic coast.
Virtual Reality brings ‘Flight of the Mantas’ to life

Virtual Reality brings ‘Flight of the Mantas’ to life

Marine Megafauna Foundation partners with Immotion, to create an 'educational and immersive' VR experience entitled Flight of the Mantas.
Whale shark reproductive ultrasound study published

Whale shark reproductive ultrasound study published

A new study details the ultrasound scanning and blood-sampling of Galápagos whale sharks to determine their reproductive status
MMF confirms world-first international reef manta migration

MMF confirms world-first international reef manta migration

A new Marine Megafauna Foundation has confirmed the first international movement of reef manta rays in South Africa
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