Resources

Below are free to view and download resources to further increase your knowledge of Aotearoa New Zealand’s manta and devil rays.

As our research projects grows, so do our collective discoveries! For all related scientific posters and publications please check out our research section.

Lydia Green, 2020

Ocean School

Education Booklet

Manta Trust Ocean Education Booklet (7-14 year olds)

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Rowan Virbickas, 2019

Education

Best Practice Guide for Manta Ray Encounters in Aotearoa NZ 2023

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NZ Manta Ray Data Collection Guide

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Manta Photo ID Guide

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Manta Ray Anatomy

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Manta Colour Morphs Resource

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Manta Behaviour Guide

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Hide and seek with giants in NZ - Lydia Green

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The truth about tagging - Mark Erdmann

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Research

Mobula birostris sightings

Overview of Mobula birostris sightings in Aotearoa NZ - July 2021

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Mobula birostris confirmation

Confirmation of the occurrence of Manta birostris in NZ waters - 2003

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Giant devil ray courtship

First observation of the courtship behaviour of the giant devil ray Mobula mobular - 2018

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Tagging in New Zealand

Francis & Jones Mobula distribution and tagging in NZ - 2017

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IUCN Redlist

IUCN Redlist M birostris (2020)

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Fisheries Mitigation Methods

Protected Rays Report Development of Fisheries Mitigation Methods - 2011

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Research & Conservation

Research priorities for devil ray conservation - 2018

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Edy Setyawan, 2021