Unveiling the mysteries of manta rays with Andrea Marshall

Andrea Marshall, a marine biologist, shares her passion for manta rays, highlighting their impressive size, intelligence, and gentle nature. She discusses her journey from aspiring to study great white sharks to focusing on manta rays due to the lack of research on them. Andrea emphasizes the threats manta rays face from fishing for Asian tonics, leading to a significant population decline. She stresses the importance of raising awareness about these majestic creatures and their conservation.

What makes manta rays appear like alien spacecraft when they approach?

• Their speed

• Their color

• Their size

• Their sound

Why did Andrea Marshall shift her focus to studying manta rays?

• They are more dangerous than sharks

• No one had studied them before

• They are easier to find

• They are smaller than sharks

What is surprising about manta rays' interaction with humans?

• They are indifferent to humans

• They seek out human interaction

• They are aggressive towards humans

• They avoid humans

What has caused the decline in manta ray populations globally?

• Fishing for Asian tonics

• Climate change

• Pollution

• Habitat loss

What percentage decline has been observed in manta ray populations in Mozambique over the last 15 years?

• 30%

• 75%

• 98%

• 50%