Site fidelity and movement patterns of reef manta rays (Mobula alfredi: Mobulidae) using passive acoustic telemetry in northern Raja Ampat, Indonesia

Site fidelity and movement patterns of reef manta rays (Mobula alfredi: Mobulidae) using passive acoustic telemetry in northern Raja Ampat, Indonesia

Though extremely valuable to the local marine tourism industry, there is a dearth of published information on the ecology and population dynamics of reef manta rays (Mobula alfredi) in Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia. Knowledge of the movement ecology in particular of this large and scattered popu...

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Main Authors: Edy Setyawan, Abraham B. Sianipar, Mark V. Erdmann, Andrew M. Fischer, James A. Haddy, Calvin S. Beale, Sarah A. Lewis, Ronald Mambrasar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fund for Support and Development of Protected Areas 2018-10-01
Series:Nature Conservation Research: Zapovednaâ Nauka
Subjects:
management
Marine Protected Area
reef manta
seasonal movement
tagging
West Papua
Online Access:http://ncr-journal.bear-land.org/article/148

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