Rays (superorder Batoidea) are the most diverse group of elasmobranchs, and many are
threatened with extinction. However, there remain areas where research on the ecology of …

As a hotspot of species diversity and fishing pressure, Indonesia is a global priority for the
conservation of sharks, rays and their cartilaginous relatives (herein “sharks”). The high …

Wildlife tourism uses various stimuli to attract species and facilitate close encounters. Such
activities are often referred to as provisioning, however the term is used interchangeably …

Abstract The Banggai Archipelago is one of six major island groups around Sulawesi Island
in Indonesia, within the Wallacea region. Initiated after two district level marine protected …

Wildlife tourism has experienced a shift from passive observations towards highly interactive
encounters between tourists and wild animals. Tourist behaviour is influenced by the pursuit …

Context Globally, more than 121 million people enjoy nature-based marine tourism, making
it one of the largest marine industries. Ocean degradation threatens this industry and …

Manta rays (Mobula birostris, Mobula. cf. birostris and Mobula alfredi), the largest mobulid
rays, are subjected to Exploitation and overfishing in certain parts of the world. Tourism has …

The oceans are in a state of rapid change–both negatively, due climate destabilization and
misuse, and positively, due to strengthening of policies for sustainable use combined with …

In the south‐eastern Pacific Ocean, few studies of whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) exist. In
Peru, the northern coast has been identified as the area with the highest presence of whale …

We report the occurrence of the rare and Endangered Aetomylaeus vespertilio (Bleeker,
1852) at the remote archipelago of Cagayancillo, Palawan in the Sulu Sea, Philippines. Only …