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Identification of gestation and parturition areas of the Giant Manta (Mobula birostris) in high-biodiversity sites of the Revillagigedo Archipelago, Pacific Ocean and Gulf of California.

SALVANDO A LAS
REINAS DE REVILLAGIGEDO

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— ABOUT THE PROJECT

THE PROJECT AT A GLANCE

An accessible summary of the research work. For those who want to dive deeper into the science, the full scientific document is available for download.

IDENTIFICATION OF GESTATION AND PARTURITION AREAS OF THE GIANT MANTA (MOBULA BIROSTRIS)

AUTHOR

Dr. Madalena Cabral · Scientific Director of the project

SUMMARY

The project identifies critical habitats used by pregnant giant manta females in the Revillagigedo Archipelago, Banderas Bay and the Gulf of California. It uses three complementary scientific methodologies: satellite telemetry, non-invasive underwater ultrasound and laser photogrammetry.

The findings are key to protecting these critical areas from threats such as bycatch and could drive the creation or adjustment of marine protected areas in the Mexican Pacific.

A COLLABORATION OF

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— ABOUT THE PROJECT

SAVING THE QUEENS OF THE REVILLAGIGEDO ARCHIPELAGO

Video produced by Mares de México · Directed by: Alonso I. Rodríguez de la Parra

— PUBLISHED SCIENCE

PUBLICATIONS AND RESULTS

The research has been covered by major international media outlets, bringing the project's work to audiences beyond the scientific community.

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— THE PROJECT

RELEVANT RESULTS

Satellite tracking data show that giant oceanic mantas tagged in Revillagigedo National Park undertake extensive movements beyond the park's boundaries, following key migratory corridors — or migravías — that connect the protected area with international waters, the French Exclusive Economic Zone around Clipperton Island, and important Mexican marine regions such as the Gulf of California and the coastal zones of the mainland. Upon leaving the safety of the marine protected area (MPA), these mantas frequently enter regions characterized by intense fishing activity, significantly increasing their risk of interaction with fisheries and bycatch. The identification of these migratory corridors highlights the urgent need to implement collaborative, cross-jurisdictional management measures and conservation strategies to protect these critical movement routes and effectively safeguard this highly mobile and vulnerable species.

ALL MANTAS EVENTUALLY LEAVE THE PROTECTED NATURAL AREA; RUNNING THE RISK OF BECOMING VICTIMS OF BYCATCH.

— CONTRIBUTE TO THE PROJECT

HOW YOU CAN HELP

Choose the modality that best fits what you want to support. Every contribution is transparently allocated to the project's work.

ULTRASOUND

$6,000 MXN

You contribute to the underwater ultrasound program to detect the reproductive status and fetal development of giant manta.

SATELLITE TRACKING

$24,000 MXN

You contribute to the satellite tagging program that tracks gigant mantas for up to 12 months and their migravias (migratory routes).

SCIENTIFIC OUTREACH

$72,000 MXN

You cover the full publication fee of a peer-reviewed paper in open access journals.

FULL SPONSORSHIP

$137,000 MXN

You fully fund a satellite tag for a pregnant manta. You can name your manta!

EXPEDITION

CONTACT US

JOIN A RESEARCH EXPEDITION

Join the scientific team on a field expedition in Revillagigedo or the Gulf of California.

OR IF YOU PREFER

MAKE AN UNRESTRICTED DONATION

We decide where your contribution has the greatest impact at the moment. You can donate any amount, one-time or monthly.

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— WHO MAKES IT HAPPEN

THE TEAM

People who, through science, documentation, and fieldwork, seek to understand and protect life in our seas.

— ALLIANCES AND SUPPORT

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The project is an alliance of scientific institutions, funders, and environmental authorities committed to the conservation of the Giant Manta in the Mexican Pacific.

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THE RULES ARE IN PLACE. THE SCIENCE TO BACK THEM UP IS BEING BUILT.

Your contribution allows us to continue generating scientific data to protect the giant manta in the Mexican Pacific.

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