Baby manta rays stay near coasts to avoid predators before venturing into open ocean

A new study reveals that young giant manta rays in Central America remain close to coastal areas to evade predators during their early years. Once they grow larger and face fewer natural threats, they migrate across hundreds of kilometers into open ocean, where they encounter new dangers such as industrial fisheries and vessel strikes. Researchers emphasize the need for underwater corridors to protect adult mantas during these migrations.

Originally published by gnews