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No man is an island, but islands, united, can change the fate of a species<\/em>
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It is often said that \u2018no man is an island\u2019; that we need each other, and when we act together, we are stronger for it. This is the very essence of conservation. And fittingly, this metaphor comes to life with one of the best examples from the combined efforts of those living on a small island chain in the Seychelles.<\/p>\n

The Seychelles Manta Ray Programme (SMRP), comprised of a network of collaborators from across Seychelles that include the Save Our Seas Foundation D\u2019Arros Research Centre (SOSF-DRC<\/a>), The Manta Trust<\/a>, Blue Safari Seychelles, Island Conservation Society, Fregate Island and the Alphonse Foundation, has just identified the 500th individual manta ray. A juvenile male reef manta ray, aptly named \u2018Jubilee\u2019, unknowingly brought about this major milestone in manta research.<\/p>\n

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Reef manta ray feeds over coral reef off D'Arros Island, Seychelles. Photo by Shane Gross | \u00a9 Save Our Seas Foundation\n\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Why does this matter?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The momentous nature of this milestone is founded on over a decade of work that represents collaboration, dedication and teamwork across an entire archipelago. Founded in 2013, the SMRP was born from an alliance between the SOSF-DRC and The Manta Trust, and is the first long-term study of manta ray biology and ecology in the country.<\/p>\n

\u2018From the start, we knew we wanted a research programme that could address some of the key questions and knowledge gaps for the reef manta ray in Seychelles. We wanted to understand its population size, the habitats the rays were using and the threats they were facing,\u2019 says Dr Guy Stevens<\/a>, CEO of The Manta Trust. \u2018And, more broadly, we wanted to understand how manta rays were connected across the whole Seychelles archipelago.\u2019<\/p>\n

The reef manta ray<\/strong>
\nThe reef manta ray is one of Seychelles\u2019 most charismatic inhabitants, famed for its size, intelligence and gentle nature. Globally, they are classified as Vulnerable due to threats like overfishing, bycatch, and habitat degradation, but until recently, little was known about these rays in Seychelles, given the remote nature of their aggregation sites in the Outer Islands.<\/p>\n

That began to change when researchers found a way to recognise and follow individual mantas over time:<\/p>\n

\u2018Mantas all have patterns of spots on their bellies that are like fingerprints. They don\u2019t change over the course of a lifetime and they\u2019re unique to each individual,\u2019 explains Henriette Grimmel<\/a>, Programme Director for the SOSF-DRC. Henriette spends much of her working week with the reef manta rays that congregate right on the centre\u2019s doorstep. She and the SOSF-DRC team conduct weekly surveys, skilfully free-diving beneath the feeding mantas and taking care not to disturb the animals as they capture images of their bellies.<\/p>\n

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Reef manta ray feeds over coral reef off D'Arros Island, Seychelles. Photo by Shane Gross | \u00a9 Save Our Seas Foundation\n\n<\/p><\/div>\n

You\u2019ve heard of eyes in the sky, but what about seabed sleuths?<\/strong>
\nIn recent years, the SOSF-DRC has also installed the remote camera system \u2018MantaCam\u2019, which takes photographs at cleaning stations around the island every 10 seconds to record every manta ray that visits. It\u2019s then up to the team to sift through hard drives full of images, examining those personalised patterns of blotches, spots and stripes and comparing them to existing photos in the database to see if there\u2019s a match. In doing so, they can pinpoint if it\u2019s an individual they\u2019ve seen already or one that is new to the SMRP.<\/p>\n

With such an extensive database of imagery, the team can also monitor important life events \u2013 like injuries and pregnancies. \u2018When they\u2019re in the third and fourth trimesters, you can tell by their baby bumps. And that all goes on record,\u2019 says Henriette. \u2018So you can see the shifts across individuals and across life stages as well by simply taking photos.\u2019 Analysis also shows that 37% of the known population has some type of injury, mainly from shark bites, but some caused by fishing gear and boat propellers.<\/p>\n

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Infographic by Kelsey Dickson | \u00a9 Save Our Seas Foundation\n\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Turning insight into action<\/strong>
\nCollectively, this information is providing crucial insight into the behaviour, life histories and movements of reef manta rays in Seychelles \u2013 insight that can then be used to help protect them from threats, including bycatch and targeted fishing practices. Dr Lauren Peel<\/a> has spent the past 10 years studying this population and has been integral to the development of the SMRP, initially as a project leader and now as project adviser. For Lauren, one of the most significant findings has been confirming the connectivity of reef manta rays between Seychelles\u2019 Amirantes and the Alphonse Group. \u2018Our confirmation of connectivity is significant because while individual mantas demonstrate high residency at the shallow aggregation sites in these areas, we now also know that they are also making the 200-kilometre (125-mile) journey between them, through waters reaching more than 1,000\u00a0metres (3,280 feet) deep,\u2019 she explains. \u2018This finding highlights the importance of protecting manta rays at known aggregation sites and shows how a protective network could benefit conservation efforts, not only within Seychelles, but across the broader Western Indian Ocean region too.\u2019<\/p>\n

These findings can be used not only to inform future conservation strategies and policies, but also to engage the wider public in reef manta ray conservation. By naming and tracking individual manta rays \u2018we can engage people in the lives of these animals \u2026 creating empathy and connection in a very specific individual way\u2019, says Guy. \u2018And then you can talk about the things that have happened to that individual over time. Did it get bitten by a shark? Was it pregnant? Those are really connecting stories that make an impact.\u2019<\/p>\n

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SOSF Research Director Dr. Robert Bullock photographs the underside of a manta ray for individual identification off D'Arros Island, Seychelles.\n\n\nLike the flukes of humpback whales or the finger prints of humans, manta rays can be individually identified by the markings on their bellies.\n\nMany of the manta's around D'Arros are known on a first-name basis.<\/p><\/div>\n

Perhaps one of the greatest stories is the manta ray that started it all. \u2018Flat-Face\u2019 was the first reef manta ray to be identified and catalogued \u2013 and, more than 10 years later, he\u2019s still around. \u2018He was here yesterday!\u2019 smiles Henriette. \u2018And he\u2019s the most sighted individual in the country. He\u2019s still going strong \u2013 and he\u2019s not even mature yet.\u2019<\/p>\n

The regular efforts of the SOSF-DRC, combined with the data contributed by the SMRP\u2019s collaborative partners and citizen scientists, have almost doubled the number of manta IDs in the past four years, enabling the programme to reach the celebratory 500th manta ray milestone. \u2018To be honest, it renders me speechless and is a huge testament to all the hard work and community effort that the SMRP represents,\u2019 says Lauren. \u2018It\u2019s very exciting to reach 500 individuals, with numbers still climbing, and there are large parts of the Seychelles archipelago still to explore for new aggregation sites.\u2019<\/p>\n

This milestone is a celebration of what can be achieved when communities, and organisations work together. This achievement reflects over a decade of collaboration, dedication, and meticulous care, with every new manta ray identified telling a story of their journeys, and their survival in the face of growing threats. Jubilee is a symbol of human commitment to understanding, and protecting one of the Seychelles\u2019 most charismatic inhabitants. In this union of science, conservation, and community, we see the power of many hands working together to safeguard the future of these magnificent creatures. After all, no man is an island.<\/p>\n

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You can keep up with Seychelles\u2019 reef manta rays, or submit your own sighting record\u00a0here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Alternatively, you can email\u00a0smrp@mantatrust.org\u00a0with the details of your sighting.<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you find a new manta, you will have the opportunity to name it!<\/strong>
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