Scenes from the bloody manta ray trade

16:10 18 January 2012

Manta and mobula rays are ecotourism gold, but fishing to feed the traditional Chinese medicine trade is threatening both groups, according to a new report published jointly by conservation organisations Shark Savers and WildAid. Colin?Barras

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Million-dollar ray

Local communities can earn $1 million in ecotourism revenues from a single ray over its lifetime. Yet these giants, which can grow to over 7 metres, are disappearing under extreme fishing pressure.

(Image: Manta Ray of Hope/Shark Savers/WildAid)

Source: http://feeds.newscientist.com/c/749/f/10897/s/1beeee29/l/0L0Snewscientist0N0Cgallery0Cmanta0Eray0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fonline0Enews/story01.htm

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