FN Archimer Export Format PT J TI Research Priorities to Support Effective Manta and Devil Ray Conservation BT AF STEWART, Joshua D. JAINE, Fabrice R. A. ARMSTRONG, Amelia J. ARMSTRONG, Asia O. BENNETT, Michael B. BURGESS, Katherine B. COUTURIER, Lydie I. E. CROLL, Donald A. CRONIN, Melissa R. DEAKOS, Mark H. DUDGEON, Christine L. FERNANDO, Daniel FROMAN, Niv GERMANOV, Elitza S. HALL, Martin A. HINOJOSA-ALVAREZ, Silvia HOSEGOOD, Jane E. KASHIWAGI, Tom LAGLBAUER, Betty J. L. LEZAMA-OCHOA, Nerea MARSHALL, Andrea D. MCGREGOR, Frazer DI SCIARA, Giuseppe Notarbartolo PALACIOS, Marta D. PEEL, Lauren R. RICHARDSON, Anthony J. RUBIN, Robert D. TOWNSEND, Kathy A. VENABLES, Stephanie K. STEVENS, Guy M. W. 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C2 UNIV CALIF SAN DIEGO, USA MANTA TRUST, UK SYDNEY INST MARINE SCI, AUSTRALIA UNIV MACQUARIE, AUSTRALIA UNIV QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA MARINE MEGAFAUNA FDN, USA UBO, FRANCE UNIV CALIF SANTA CRUZ, USA HAWAII ASSOC MARINE EDUC & RES, USA UNIV LINNAEUS, SWEDEN BLUE RESOURCES TRUST, SRI LANKA UNIV MURDOCH, AUSTRALIA IATTC, USA UNIV BARCELONA, SPAIN UNIV BANGOR, UK SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIV CARBONDALE, USA UNIV AZORES, PORTUGAL AZTI, SPAIN TETHYS RES INST, ITALY CICIMAR, MEXICO UNIV WESTERN AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA UNIV WESTERN AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA SAVE OUR SEAS FDN, SWITZERLAND AUSTRALIAN INST MARINE SCI, AUSTRALIA UNIV QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA CSIRO, AUSTRALIA PACIFIC MANTA RES GRP, USA UNIV SUNSHINE COAST, AUSTRALIA UM LEMAR IN DOAJ IF 5.247 TC 91 UR https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00481/59290/62455.pdf https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00481/59290/62456.csv https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00481/59290/62457.csv LA English DT Article DE ;manta;mobula;devil ray;elasmobranch;management AB Manta and devil rays are filter-feeding elasmobranchs that are found circumglobally in tropical and subtropical waters. Although relatively understudied for most of the Twentieth century, public awareness and scientific research on these species has increased dramatically in recent years. Much of this attention has been in response to targeted fisheries, international trade in mobulid products, and a growing concern over the fate of exploited populations. Despite progress in mobulid research, major knowledge gaps still exist, hindering the development of effective management and conservation strategies. We assembled 30 leaders and emerging experts in the fields of mobulid biology, ecology, and conservation to identify pressing knowledge gaps that must be filled to facilitate improved science-based management of these vulnerable species. We highlight focal research topics in the subject areas of taxonomy and diversity, life history, reproduction and nursery areas, population trends, bycatch and fisheries, spatial dynamics and movements, foraging and diving, pollution and contaminants, and sub-lethal impacts. Mobulid rays remain a poorly studied group, and therefore our list of important knowledge gaps is extensive. However, we hope that this identification of high priority knowledge gaps will stimulate and focus future mobulid research. PY 2018 PD SEP SO Frontiers In Marine Science SN 2296-7745 PU Frontiers Media Sa VL 5 IS 314 UT 000457236000001 DI 10.3389/fmars.2018.00314 ID 59290 ER EF