Dr. Andrea Marshall: The Queen of Mantas

Posted by in Citizen Science, Manta Rays, Marine Science, New Species, Podcast

Podcast Episode #62

Andrea is the co-founder of Marine Megafauna Foundation, studying manta ray populations worldwide in order to protect and conserve these ocean giants. She was the first person to ever study manta rays for her PhD, discovered an entirely new species of manta, created a manta ray photo database encouraging citizen science, and has been highly influential in getting the need for manta conservation recognized globally. She is truly the Queen of Mantas!

Follow Andrea on Instagram, visit Marine Megafauna Foundation’s website to learn more about her work, visit Ray of Hope Expedition’s website to join her on expedition, and contribute manta ID photos to Manta Matcher.

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