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 also shares her experiences living in Southern Mozambique, a key location for her research, and stresses the importance of raising awareness about manta ray conservation.

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