🔬 A new study by the Manta Trust affiliate project Manta Catalog, led by Rodríguez-Juncá et al. (2026), provides the first comprehensive overview of manta and devil rays in the Canary Islands.
🔗 Read the full publication by visiting our Research Portal: research.mantatrust.org/rodriguez-ju...
🌍 Happy World Wildlife Day!
🪸 Today we celebrate the extraordinary diversity of life on this planet, and the importance of protecting it for these remarkable species, and for future generations.
📣 Find out how you can get involved in protecting manta and devil rays: www.mantatrust.org
📣 New Science Alert!
🔗 Visit our Research Portal to read the full publication: research.mantatrust.org/publications
🎨 Illustration by Marc Dando
📸 (6) Dillys Pouponeau
Visit us at GoDiving UK this weekend!
📍 NAEC Stoneleigh Park, Hall 2, Stand 34 – Coventry
🗓️ 28 Feb – 1 March 2026
👉 bit.ly/3wuuumG
🌪️ Learn more about 2025 Maldives Manta Conservation Programme Highlights in the latest issue of the Cyclone Magazine!
Your membership directly supports research, education, and conservation efforts around the world. Become a Cyclone Member here: www.mantatrust.org/the-cyclone
🦈 The Manta Project Fiji, an affiliate project of the Manta Trust, is a marine conservation initiative based in the Fiji Islands focused on protecting manta rays and their close relatives through scientific research, education, and collaboration.
🔗 www.mantatrust.org/our-affiliat...
📸 Luke Gordon
🥰 We’re thrilled by all the incredibly positive feedback on our new documentary 'Where Devils Return'!
🔗 The film has recently been featured in Oceanographic Magazine, Divernet, and The Smiley Movement: www.mantatrust.org/news-and-media
Watch the documentary here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uw0h...
🌪️ Join The Manta Trust Cyclone Membership and become part of a movement driving manta and devil ray conservation worldwide.
🔗 Join the Cyclone today: www.mantatrust.org/the-cyclone
💘 Looking for the perfect Valentine’s Day gift?
Did you know you can adopt or even name and adopt a manta ray? It’s Manta-be! 🥰
🔗 Visit our website to see the full list of Maldivian manta rays up for adoption: www.mantatrust.org/adopt-a-manta
🗓️ Save the date!
🎥 Join us for the first episode of this year’s Manta Trust Webinar Series, hosted in collaboration with Fish Free February. We’ll be joined by Irianies Gozali, leader of the Mobula Project Indonesia’s Sustainable Seafood Network!
Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Join our Webinar on 10 February!
🦈 Seafood, Sustainability, and Manta & Devil Ray Conservation Insights from Mobula Project Indonesia (Episode 1: 2026 Manta Trust Webinar Series)
📍Online (zoom)
🗓️ 10 February 2026 | 10 AM GMT
🔗 Register here: us06web.zoom.us/.../register...
☀️ Join the Manta Caribbean Project this year, and develop hands-on experience in manta ray research and conservation! This opportunity is open to students, professionals, or anybody interested in learning about manta and devil ray research and conservation.
🔗 www.mantacaribbeanproject.org
🦈 Seafood, Sustainability, and Manta & Devil Ray Conservation Insights from Mobula Project Indonesia (Episode 1: 2026 Manta Trust Webinar Series)
📍Online (zoom)
🗓️ 10 February 2026 | 10 AM GMT
🔗 Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
🎥 Watch our new short documentary on YouTube now!
🌊 Where Devils Return is a short documentary filmed in the Azores, one of the few places on Earth where endangered sicklefin devil rays gather in seasonal groups.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uw0h...
🌊 We’re excited to launch our new design, created as part of the Azores Devil Ray Research Expedition. The design is inspired by a community mural painted during the expedition by Rebecca Carter, celebrating Santa Maria’s importance for sicklefin devil rays.
shopmantatrust.org/azores-devil...
🎥 We’re excited to share these scenes with you soon!
Where Devils Return takes us to the Azores, where one of the world’s most threatened ray species gathers in one of the Atlantic’s most remarkable marine environments.
📅 29 January 2026
⏰ 8:00pm GMT
🔗 lnkd.in/dXSi2sSE
🎥 Trailer | Where Devils Return
Watch the trailer now and mark your calendars for the premiere:
📅 29 January 2026
⏰ 8:00pm GMT
📍 Visit the link to the Manta Trust YouTube channel and click the “Notify Me” button to join our live premiere this Thursday: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uw0h...
💙 Adopt a Manta!
🎁 Whether for yourself, a friend, or a loved one, our digital adoption packs make the perfect gift - an opportunity to learn about these gentle giants, whilst supporting global efforts to research and protect them.
🔗 bit.ly/2IWubme
Run Like a...Manta?
🏃Explore our featured events or sign up for a RunForCharity place on our website – and if your event isn’t listed, just get in touch, and we’ll help you find the perfect challenge.
🔗 www.mantatrust.org/sporting-cha...
📣 Historic High Seas Treaty enters into force!
🙌 This day marks a major advance in global ocean governance and supports international commitments to halt biodiversity loss and protect 30 per cent of the ocean by 2030.
📣 New Research Alert!
✍️ A new study led by the IUCN SSC Shark Specialist Group provides a comprehensive assessment of Important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRA) in the Western Indian Ocean.
📖 Read the full study on our Research Portal: research.mantatrust.org/cochran-et-a...
💪 Turn your fitness goals into real-world impact by taking on a challenge inspired by manta rays! Whether it’s a 5K, marathon, trek, or obstacle course, every mile you cover helps protect manta rays, their relatives, and the habitats they depend on worldwide.
🔗 www.mantatrust.org/sporting-cha...
📣 Join our team!
🏝️ We’re excited to announce that applications for a field research internship with the Maldives Manta Conservation Programme (MMCP) in 2026 are now open!
🔗 For more information about the role and requirements, or to apply, visit our website: www.mantatrust.org/careers
🤿 Join Us to Study Sicklefin Devil Rays
Join us in the Azores and become part of a conservation-focused expedition where tourism directly supports science - and where every dive contributes to a deeper understanding of these remarkable rays.
🔗 www.mantaexpeditions.com/azores
🌪️ Cyclone Magazine: Issue 4 is Live
Available exclusively to Cyclone Members, this Magazine brings you closer to the world of manta and devil ray conservation. Each issue is packed with in-depth stories, stunning photography, and behind-the-scenes insights from our global work!
🔗 bit.ly/2O5T5CA
🤿 As interest in devil rays grows in the Azores, so does the responsibility to protect them. By working with local tour operators to implement a Code of Conduct grounded in global best practice, the Santa Maria community is demonstrating how tourism and conservation can move forward together.
🎄 Happy Holidays from the Manta Trust!
As we reflect on the past year, we are immensely grateful for the support of our incredible community!
🎨 This illustration is still one of our favourites! Made by Japan Manta Project leader, Rika Ozaki.
📣 New Article Alert!
📖 Visit our News & Media page to access the full Scuba Diving Magazine article, and explore more Manta Trust features in the news: lnkd.in/grz8hV-V
🔬 Read the full study on our Research Portal: lnkd.in/gUMF4gN7
🖊️ Jasmine Corbett
✍️ A review of manta and devil ray courtship and mating
📊 This study compiled 87 new photographic and video records of courtship and mating behaviour from 18 countries, using internet searches, social media footage, literature and engagement with the scientific community.
👉 lnkd.in/gUMF4gN7
📣 New Science Alert!
✍️ A new global study offers the most comprehensive global insight into manta and devil ray courtship and mating to date.
📖 Read the full study on our Research Portal: research.mantatrust.org/carpenter-et...
