Manta Rays off the Coast of Nusa Penida

Manta rays (Manta alfredi) swim through the plankton rich waters off the coast of Nusa Penida, where major ocean currents converge between the Pacific and Indian Ocean.

Unique identifier: GP0STOH42

Type: Image

Shoot date: 02/07/2014

Locations: Indian Ocean, Indonesia, Nusa Penida, South Pacific Ocean, Southeast Asia

Credit line: © Paul Hilton / Greenpeace

Size: 4304px × 2930px 12MB

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Manta Rays off the Coast of Nusa Penida

Manta rays (Manta alfredi) swim through the plankton rich waters off the coast of Nusa Penida, where major ocean currents converge between the Pacific and Indian Ocean. A single manta ray has an estimated tourism value of US$1million, over its lifetime. Sadly, manta rays are being targeted to supply the Chinese gill raker trade. The estimated fisheries value of a dead manta ray is US$50 - US$500.

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