Long-term research with roots in Mozambique
Marine Megafauna Foundation has conducted research along Mozambique’s southern coast since 2003. Its wider work spans the western Indian Ocean, the Americas and Southeast Asia. The organisation connects population research with education and conservation decisions, focusing on large marine animals and the habitats they need rather than treating scientific observations as an end in themselves.
Recognising whale sharks and following their movements
Whale shark projects use photographic identification and satellite tracking to study individual animals, movements and population changes. Along Mozambique’s Inhambane coast, researchers examine declining sightings and the areas sharks use. Partner projects ask different local questions, from large females passing the Galápagos to young sharks near Madagascar and a highly resident population around Tanzania’s Mafia Island.
Manta research looks at different life stages
Manta and devil ray research in Mozambique seeks to identify and protect important places as sightings decline. The Florida Manta Project studies a nursery near an urban coastline and seasonal adult gatherings. Indonesian work follows reef mantas at sites including Nusa Penida, Komodo and Sangalaki. Together, these projects build knowledge of habitats used at different stages of life.
Ocean education begins close to home
Ocean Guardians teaches Mozambican children to swim, snorkel and learn about the marine environment beside their communities. Sustainable Seas works with fishing communities on locally managed marine areas, alternative livelihoods and protection of threatened sharks and rays. These programmes connect conservation with people’s knowledge, safety and daily relationship with the coast, alongside the foundation’s scientific work.
Follow individual projects and their evidence
The foundation publishes scientific papers, educational materials and project updates. Its project directory distinguishes ongoing programmes from completed studies, helping readers understand what each contribution represents. Donations and symbolic ocean-animal adoption support the mission. People interested in a scientist-led expedition should consult the particular trip’s arrangements; research locations and community programmes are not automatically public visitor facilities. Official programme information · AnimalProtech map.
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