Manta Ray Conservation
Legal updates are going on right now for our Manta Rays – the Yap State Department of Resources Marine Division and the Environmental Protection Agency are drafting regulations and creating a management plan for the 2008 sanctuary law, 7-36.
Read Yap’s Update: conservation
Yap State lucked out with a scientific perspective through Julie Hartup, Project Manager with MantaTrust.org’s F.S.M. manta research. She’s bringing years of researching Micronesia’s reef manta populations and her data to the attorneys and government offices.
Scientific information that will guide drafting the protective regulations and manta ray conservation management plan – check out the article: conservation
What others say
Great news. If a small state like Yap can make the effort to protect and conserve its mantas,then there is no excuse for the rest of the world.
I agree with the above comment, hopefully the sharks will also get the protection they need.
Great news guys, Yap leading the way in Manta conservation. Will they also look into extending that to cover sharks? Looks like the next big thing there is your developing shark dive.