Comments on: Worldwide manta ray satellite tagging study http://www.saveourseas.com/blogs/mantas-mozambique/1421 Reports from our correspondents across the world. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:27:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Dr. Andrea Marshall http://www.saveourseas.com/blogs/mantas-mozambique/1421/comment-page-1#comment-207 Dr. Andrea Marshall Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:33:21 +0000 http://www.saveourseas.com/blogs/?p=1421#comment-207 We are working with representatives of the Mozambican government and other NGO's in the country to try and figure out the way forward. Marine conservation is essential and time is of the essence. It is not always on the top of their priority list but helping them to understand that conservation can also go hand and hand with the creation of sustainable tourism industries is the first step. Tourism helps to bolster their world image and also generates employment for Mozambicans. Only time will tell if they have the foresight to protect what could be one of their most valuable natural resources. We are working with representatives of the Mozambican government and other NGO’s in the country to try and figure out the way forward. Marine conservation is essential and time is of the essence. It is not always on the top of their priority list but helping them to understand that conservation can also go hand and hand with the creation of sustainable tourism industries is the first step. Tourism helps to bolster their world image and also generates employment for Mozambicans. Only time will tell if they have the foresight to protect what could be one of their most valuable natural resources.

]]> By: Dennis Spoelstra http://www.saveourseas.com/blogs/mantas-mozambique/1421/comment-page-1#comment-201 Dennis Spoelstra Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:01:24 +0000 http://www.saveourseas.com/blogs/?p=1421#comment-201 Yesterday, i saw the Natural World programme. Very impressive shots, and learned some new things about manta's. Why is it that mozambique goverment won't agree of protecting this wonders of the sea.... Economics ... ?? Hope not... Keep up the good work. Yesterday, i saw the Natural World programme.
Very impressive shots, and learned some new things about manta’s.
Why is it that mozambique goverment won’t agree of protecting this wonders of the sea….
Economics … ?? Hope not…

Keep up the good work.

]]> By: peter schneider http://www.saveourseas.com/blogs/mantas-mozambique/1421/comment-page-1#comment-142 peter schneider Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:15:55 +0000 http://www.saveourseas.com/blogs/?p=1421#comment-142 just saw some scenes of the doc on the internet, ...unfortunately I haven't had the chance to see the whole film. But I was very impressed by the scene where you are diving with a rebreather and the giant mantaray checks you out. These interactions between animals and humans are magical moments. And for me they tell more about the animals (and of course about the human being) than any scientific data we, ...or better you can collect and analyse. The scene shows two creatures meeting with the same conscience, ...curious, trust- and respectful. .... we all should work more on that! Bravo, my compliments. probably you came across my video of mating mantarays??? if not have a look at: http://www.underwatercam.tv/video_stock_footage.php?hkt=10 Best, peter schneider just saw some scenes of the doc on the internet, …unfortunately I haven’t had the chance to see the whole film.
But I was very impressed by the scene where you are diving with a rebreather and the giant mantaray checks you out. These interactions between animals and humans are magical moments. And for me they tell more about the animals (and of course about the human being) than any scientific data we, …or better you can collect and analyse. The scene shows two creatures meeting with the same conscience, …curious, trust- and respectful. …. we all should work more on that! Bravo, my compliments.
probably you came across my video of mating mantarays???
if not have a look at: http://www.underwatercam.tv/video_stock_footage.php?hkt=10
Best, peter schneider

]]> By: Dr. Andrea Marshall http://www.saveourseas.com/blogs/mantas-mozambique/1421/comment-page-1#comment-128 Dr. Andrea Marshall Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:00:41 +0000 http://www.saveourseas.com/blogs/?p=1421#comment-128 Thanks for your lovely comments and your support. Really appreciate how the public has rallied behind our efforts. Save Our Seas is busy compiling a list at the moment based on my recommendations about how the public can get more involved in the effort to learn more about and protect both species of mantas globally. This information should be available on the site very shortly! Cheers for wanting to get involved! Thanks for your lovely comments and your support. Really appreciate how the public has rallied behind our efforts. Save Our Seas is busy compiling a list at the moment based on my recommendations about how the public can get more involved in the effort to learn more about and protect both species of mantas globally. This information should be available on the site very shortly! Cheers for wanting to get involved!

]]> By: Mark Swayne http://www.saveourseas.com/blogs/mantas-mozambique/1421/comment-page-1#comment-127 Mark Swayne Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:07:52 +0000 http://www.saveourseas.com/blogs/?p=1421#comment-127 I've just caught up with this programme on the web having missed it on the BBC. I too would like to add my best wishes to you with your conservation efforts. I took up diving to see manta's but have yet to achieve that ambition despite diving in the Maldives in March this year! I'll see them one day though I hope. In the mean time is there anything I and/or other divers can do to help? I’ve just caught up with this programme on the web having missed it on the BBC.
I too would like to add my best wishes to you with your conservation efforts. I took up diving to see manta’s but have yet to achieve that ambition despite diving in the Maldives in March this year! I’ll see them one day though I hope.
In the mean time is there anything I and/or other divers can do to help?

]]> By: Dr. Andrea Marshall http://www.saveourseas.com/blogs/mantas-mozambique/1421/comment-page-1#comment-119 Dr. Andrea Marshall Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:48:21 +0000 http://www.saveourseas.com/blogs/?p=1421#comment-119 Thanks so much for your kind words and your support, it really means a lot to me and my research team. I am so glad that you watched and enjoyed the film. Thanks so much for your kind words and your support, it really means a lot to me and my research team. I am so glad that you watched and enjoyed the film.

]]> By: JONATHAN WILSON http://www.saveourseas.com/blogs/mantas-mozambique/1421/comment-page-1#comment-118 JONATHAN WILSON Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:35:14 +0000 http://www.saveourseas.com/blogs/?p=1421#comment-118 Just saw the Natural World programme on the BBC last night. Inspirational stuff. Having seen Mantas close up in the Maldives myself, I'd hate to see them go the way of the dodo. Good luck with your conservation efforts! Just saw the Natural World programme on the BBC last night. Inspirational stuff. Having seen Mantas close up in the Maldives myself, I’d hate to see them go the way of the dodo. Good luck with your conservation efforts!

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