Marine Megafauna Foundation
Articles featuring the brilliant work of marine science and conservation experts, Marine Megafauna Foundation, founded by Andrea Marshall and Simon Pierce
Komodo manta aggregations among largest in the world
A new study finds that the waters of Komodo National Park may be home to some of the largest aggregations of manta rays in the world.
MMF reveals new 3D manta ray model
Marine Megafauna Foundation and its partners have created the world's first accurate 3D model of a manta ray.
MMF scientists spot elusive ornate eagle ray
Marine Megafauna Foundation scientists encountered one of the world’s rarest elasmobranchs—the ornate eagle ray—twice within a single week
Study shows need for whale shark population monitoring
A new study by researchers from Marine Megafauna Foundation (MMF highlights the need for long-term monitoring of whale shark populations.
Inhambane Seascape named Mission Blue Hope Spot
Sylvia Earle's Mission Blue Foundation has declared Mozambique's Inhambane Seascape a 'Hope Spot' to help protect endangered species
The big questions remaining about whale sharks
Mark ‘Crowley’ Russell asks Marine Megafauna Foundation co-founder, Dr Simon Pierce, what we still need to find out about this elusive species
How and why is the whale shark the world’s largest fish
Big being beautiful is certainly the case with whale sharks. Here is why they grow to such a size and what benefits being the biggest provides
Manta rays communicate with their cephalic lobes – study
New research indicates that manta rays move their cephalic lobes in 'specific and interesting ways' during social interactions
Manta rays make friends and socialise
Manta rays form social relationships and actively choose their social partners, a new Marine Megafauna Foundation study has revealed
First ultrasound scans and blood samples taken from wild Galápagos whale sharks
Scientists have successfully taken ultrasound scans and blood samples from wild, free-swimming Galápagos whale sharks
No more mantas, only mobulas
A comprehensive study of the DNA of the rays that – up until last week – were known as mantas…
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