Directed by Martin Ureta Animation by José Campos STORY It took millions of years for Mantas to progress.
In 75 years, humanity depleted over 50% of Mantas population globally.
Mantas will be extinct.
Profits from a dead Manta (fishery): $ 150 Revenue from a living Manta (tourism): $ 1 million Wake up world!
Mantas need global defense!
ABOUT MANTA RAYS They’re easy targets. Moving slowly through the ocean, often in foreseeable aggregations– these gentle, filter-feeding giants and their smaller cousins the devil rays – are being fished at an alarming rate.
International trade in gill rakers– the tight-knit, feathery structures these filter feeders utilize to strain plankton– is driven by Asian markets for Chinese medicine and positions an instant hazard to their survival. Catch of mantas reported to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has practically quadrupled in seven years.
Mantas have actually been categorized as Vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). They are at specific danger to overfishing due to the fact that they produce really couple of young. Numerous populations have actually currently been depleted by unregulated fishing. Although legally safeguarded in some nations and specific aggregation locations, these gentle giants migrate to unprotected waters of other countries and the high seas.
DOLLARS AND SENSE Like sharks, mantas are at the top of diver’s must-see list. Operations that offer manta diving and swimming programs are increasingly profitable and bring considerable economic benefits to coastal neighborhoods around the world. The Manta Ray of Hope task approximates the worldwide worth of manta-based tourist and filming at $100 million USD per year.
With gill rakers bring a one-time payout of $250 per kilogram for a pseudo-medicinal item, is it really worth the destruction?
STOP THE MADNESS Project AWARE and their partners prospered in helping to secure mantas under the Convention on Migratory Types of Wild Animals (CMS) in 2011 and MENTIONS– the world’s biggest, most reliable wildlife preservation contract in 2013. Make a contribution today to guarantee that Project AWARE continues important work to protect mantas and their close relatives the devil rays through: Implemented International Agreements: Currently, just the huge manta ray is secured under the Convention of Migratory Types (CMS). Local and national protections must match existing and much required future regional and international agreements important to effectively safeguarding all of these wanderers.
Enforced International Trade Controls: International trade controls under CITES for manta rays must be implemented and imposed to guarantee trade does not threaten the survival of the species. Devil rays threatened by international trade needs to be considered for noting under CITES.
Drop In Need: Reduced demand for gill rakers and other manta and devil ray products.
HOW TO PROTECT MANTAS?
Go To Project Aware: www.projectaware.org ABOUT THE FILM This video is an animation using only pictures. All shots taken by Martin Ureta in two places: Hawaii and Maldives. The animation was made with After Effects by José Campos. If you ‘d like you can download “Manta Rays at Threat” in 4k resolution from the download link. Please do not hesitate to share, send us your comments, ideas, or feedback! And do not forget to offer us credit.
CREDITS: Directed by Martin Ureta – www.cameraman.com Animation by José Campos – www.owlbrainwave.wordpress.com Produced by WildlifePhotography.com – www.wildlifephotography.com ABOUT WILDLIFEPHOTOGRAPHY.COM WildlifePhotography.com was established in 2014 with the objective of employing the abilities and expertise of wildlife photographers and filmmakers to advance conservation efforts around the world. WildlifePhotography.com intends to raise awareness about threatened species and environmental concerns through movie and photography.