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A stay of execution for Peru's manta ray
One of the largest populations of giant manta rays in the world lives off the northern coast of Peru. Kerstin Forsberg wants to protect them - with the help of the local fishermen.
Date 25.07.2017
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Project goal: The nongovernmental organization Planeta Océano is trying to change the way Peruvian communities perceive of manta rays - in particular their potential value as high-profile tourist attractions that make them worth a great deal more alive than dead to Peru's many coastal fishing communities.
More:
http://www.dw.com/en/a-stay-of-execution-for-perus-manta-ray/a-39823442
Environment and energy:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/1127111967