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manta finning in maledives

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These pictures were taken at Miyaru Faru (Rasdhoo Atoll - Maledives) at 30 m depth (17.12.2005).

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These pictures were taken at Miyaru Faru (Rasdhoo Atoll - Maledives) at 30 m depth (17.12.2005).

MANUEL

holy shit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Manuel check your PM.
 
The circumstances of this are still unclear. Seemingly fishermen at the Maledives sometimes - but rarely - use the fins of mantas entangled in thir nets as bait for other fish. This of course does not make the whole thing less disgusting, but would mean that is a rare incident, not an equivalent to shark finning. Nevertheless, www.sharkproject.com is dealing with it, trying to get an impression what happened and taking further steps if necessary. Those of you able to read German find further info @ http://www.sharkproject.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=4293&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 .

Veronika
 
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