Information Hub - Responsible Tourism
A Video Guide to Sustainable Manta Interactions
As part of the How to Swim with Manta Rays initiative, the Mata Trust converted their Code of Conduct into a video media tool - designed to inform and engage tourists, assist operators, and ultimat
Basking Shark Code of Conduct: Boat-users, Kayakers, Swimmers, Divers and Surfers
The following guidelines have been designed to help water-userd reduce the risk of injuring or harassing Basking Sharks.
Do SCUBA Divers Impact Reef Manta Ray (Mobula alfredi) Behaviour at Cleaning Stations? An Analysis of Diver and Manta Interactions in the Maldives.
The Manta Trust developed a code of conduct for scuba diving and snorkelling based on quantifiable research to promote responsible tourism; however, research on scuba divermanta interactions remain
Angel shark Code of Conduct for Scuba and Snorkel
Shows best practice SCUBA and snorkel procedure for swimming with Angelshark. Guidance developed by the Angel Shark Conservation Network (ASCN).
Elasmobranch Tourism Factsheets - Threshers and Monad Shoal
Elasmobranch Tourism Factsheets - Shark Reef Marine Reserve
Elasmobranch Tourism Factsheets - Maldives
Factsheet on tourism in Baa Atoll and Hanifaru Bay (Maldives), where large numbers of manta rays and whale sharks are found seasonally, created to produce a guide to best-practise shark and ra
The Impacts of Tourism on a Population of Manta Rays, Baa Atoll, Republic of Maldives
Manta Ray (Manta alfredi) Tourism in Baa Atoll, Republic of Maldives: Human Interactions, Behavioural Impacts and Management Implications
Investigating Tourism at Hanifaru Bay Marine Protected Area, Maldives
Whilst the MPA designation of Hanifaru (Maldives) provides an excellent foundation for ongoing management, this study emphasises the urgent need for relevant regulations and onsite enforcement to b
Does Tourist Behaviour Affect Reef Manta Ray Feeding Behaviour? An Analysis of Human and Manta Alfredi Interactions in Baa Atoll, the Maldives
A Study of the Social Interactions of Manta Rays in the Baa Atoll, Maldives
This a study on Manta rays (Manta birostris) and manta ecotourism in the Maldives. The paper investigates the different levels of interaction between manta rays and humans.
Responsible Shark and Ray Tourism: A Guide to Best Practice
This Guide aims to provide practical, science-based information for shark and ray tourism operators who want to offer the best possible experience to their customers, while conserving species
