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Giant Rays of Hope: Protecting Manta Rays to Safeguard the Sea

Giant Rays of Hope: Protecting Manta Rays to Safeguard the Sea

Newman, Patricia

Hardcover

AnimalsGeneral Juvenile NonfictionScience & Nature

ISBN13: 9798765607992
Publisher: Millbrook Press (Tm)
Published: Oct 1 2024
Pages: 56
Weight: 1.05
Height: 0.48 Width: 9.18 Depth: 10.88
Language: English

Off the coast of Perú, gentle giants swim beneath the waves. Thanks to the work of Kerstin Forsberg, giant manta rays have become a symbol of hope for ocean conservation in the region. Mantas are a flagship species, and when they're protected, the whole ocean ecosystem benefits.

Kerstin, who founded the organization Planeta Océano, has taken a new approach to ocean conservation. Previous conservation projects were often led by scientists from other places who didn't work with the local people. When Kerstin decided to help manta rays, she sought the opinions of local fishers and educated them about the dangers of overfishing, bycatch, and poaching--things that affect both manta rays and fishers. She also involved local schools and teachers.

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