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Manta Ray Cognition
Nassau, Bahamas
Key Objective:
This project mainly focuses on finding out more about the visual abilities, social behaviour, learning and memory of giant manta rays (Manta birostris) with the largest brain of all fish.
Why this is important:
In spite of the fact that their populations are heavily fished in many countries and that they are exceptionally large-brained cartilaginous fishes, little is known about their abilities (unlike dolphins, for example).
Since 2003, the Save Our Seas Foundation has sponsored more than 150 projects in 42 countries in the areas of Research, Education, Awareness and Conservation.
Recent field updates 
Summer Season Update and Shark Spotters gets Published!
Shark Spotters, South Africa - 21 February, 2012 by Sarah Titley
The Shark Spotters had a busy time over the festive season, with Cape Town’s beaches packed full of both local and international holiday makers. The spotters worked right through the holidays, and there were a…
Marine Education – it has its challenges!
Marine Education, Seychelles - 20 February, 2012 by Abbie Hine
The new school year has only been underway for a few weeks now but already the Marine Education project out here in Seychelles has been busy visiting schools. We have been running sessions with the…
Interesting Observations in Raja Ampat
Manta Rays Indonesia - 19 February, 2012 by Sarah Lewis
The Raja Ampat archipelago is located off the northwestern tip of the Birds Head Peninsular on the island of New Guinea in Indonesia’s West Papua province. At the center of the coral triangle, Raja Ampat…
Manta rays with the largest brain of all fish
Manta Ray Cognition - 17 February, 2012 by Csilla Ari
During my studies on the brain of several shark and batoid species in the last 11 years I found that Mobulid rays have the largest brain of all fish studied so far, extending the upper…
Interview with shark researcher, Gabriel Vianna
SOSF Shark Centre, South Africa - 16 February, 2012 by Kim von Brandis
The Save Our Seas Shark Centre welcomed shark researcher Gabriel Vianna, to stay with us at the centre from 6 to 9 February 2012. Here’s more details about his visit to South Africa. 1) Who…