Feature:
World’s Largest Population of Giant Manta Rays Gets More
Protection in Peru
“In another win for marine life, Peru started the new year by enacting regulations to protect the world’s largest known population of giant manta rays.
...Organizations including Planeta Océano, WildAid & The Manta Trust have partnered up & have been calling for further protection...
The good news is that their efforts have paid off. Peru’s Ministry of Production has officially passed a resolution that... bans fishing for manta rays & requires any who are caught accidentally... be immediately released.
‘My team & I are extremely proud to have generated legal action for the protection of giant oceanic manta rays in Peru through this Ministerial Resolution... Our ultimate goal is to achieve sustainable fisheries & sustainable consumption in benefit of future generations,’ said Jesús Eloy Barrientos Ruiz, Director of Supervision & Fiscalization of the Ministry of Production.
The change brings Peru in line with 12 other countries that have enacted some protection for manta rays, including neighboring Ecuador, which will hopefully provide them with more safety as they migrate.
‘The Peruvian government has taken commendable & critical steps to protect this unique population, & with proper enforcement it will now be safe from exploitation on both sides of the border,’ said Josh Stewart, Associate Director of The Manta Trust.
Now the organizations involved are pushing for more changes...
They’re also calling for more research on giant manta rays, which will also help identify critical habitat, along with more education & outreach to build support for conservation, training for fishermen to provide them with alternatives like tourism & the establishment of protected areas...”
Alicia Graef
Jan. 12/2016
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