Multi-decade catches of manta rays (Mobula alfredi, M. birostris) from South Africa reveal significant decline

Multi-decade catches of manta rays (Mobula alfredi, M. birostris) from South Africa reveal significant decline

Manta rays (Mobula alfredi and M. birostris) are poorly understood in South Africa, despite their ecological importance and charismatic appeal. This study analyzed a 41-year dataset from the KwaZulu-Natal bather protection program to investigate catch per unit effort between 1981-2021. We used Gener...

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Main Authors: Michelle Carpenter, Denham Parker, Matthew L. Dicken, Charles L. Griffiths
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
mobulidae
generalized additive models
fisheries
Southern Africa
marine conservation
probability of encounter
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2023.1128819/full

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