Connectivity and movements of large pelagic species of ecotourism value

该项目旨在回答有关世界螳螂物种的生物学、生态学和可持续性的关键问题，为管理和保护这些富有魅力和宝贵的物种提供信息和工具。特别是，该项目旨在确定气候多变性和在澳大利亚北部作业的渔业对印度-太平洋区域基于螳螂的生态旅游的可能影响，因为气候变化和活跃的低价值渔业都可能危及高价值的生态旅游业。该项目旨在探索该区域的地理分布、局部和大规模的迁徙、种群规模、结构和相互联系，以评估气候和渔业对螳螂种群的影响。

The project aims to answer key questions about the biology, ecology and sustainability of the world’s manta ray species to provide the information and tools for management and conservation of these charismatic and valuable species. In particular, the project aims to determine the likely impact of climate variability and fisheries that operate to Australia’s north on manta-based ecotourism in the Indo-Pacific region, as climate change and active low-value fisheries may both jeopardise a high-value ecotourism industry. The project seeks to explore geographic distributions, local and large-scale movements, population sizes, structure, and inter-connectivity in the region to assess the effect of climate and fisheries on manta ray populations.