In a remarkable testament to the hidden wonders of the ocean, researchers at the Marine Megafauna Foundation, in collaboration with the Vilanculos Coastal Wildlife Sanctuary, have made an extraordinary discovery off the coast of Mozambique - the elusive and fascinating mimic octopus

MMF’s dedicated research across Mozambique, Tanzania, Madagascar, Qatar, Oman, and Mayotte has been instrumental in identifying these key habitats.

A new study suggests a potential narrowing habitat for tuna, with ripple effects on global fisheries and conservation.

Overfishing is driving reef sharks toward extinction, according to new study published in Science.

The Marine Megafauna Foundation (MMF) has been harnessing the power of technology to spark a connection between the global public and the marine environment, transforming the way we educate and inspire, especially among the younger generation.

A new study has shown that the massive 12ft wide sicklefin devil ray (Mobula tarapacana) is present off the US Atlantic coast. Listed as Endangered by the IUCN, this is the first time these huge, elusive rays have been documented in the eastern US.

The Marine Megafauna Foundation (MMF) has been named an official Impact Partner for the United Nations Environment Programme's (UNEP) Playing For the Planet - Green Game Jam 2023.

The Marine Megafauna Foundation (MMF) has partnered with Immotion, the leading provider of location-based VR edutainment, to create an educational and immersive virtual reality (VR) experience titled "Flight of the Mantas."

It is with profound sadness and a heavy heart that MMF mourns the passing of Major-General Sir Sebastian John Lechmere Roberts, KCVO, OBE, one of our respected and esteemed board members.

We’re very happy to share two new research techniques: the use of underwater ultrasound to study the reproduction of free-swimming whale sharks, and how we can collect blood samples from these same whale sharks in the wild.

New research by the Marine Megafauna Foundation, has extended the southern range of the reef manta ray (Mobula alfredi) in Africa, connecting the longest monitored and highly vulnerable population of reef manta rays along southern Mozambique to the UNESCO World Heritage site of iSimangaliso in South Africa.

New collaborative research on giant oceanic manta rays off the Ecuadorian coast has definitively identified more individuals than any other location in the world, with over 2,800 identified during the 14-year study period.

Join Andrea Marshall and Simon Pierce for an exclusive liveaboard dive experience in March 2023. At least 23 species of sharks and rays use the park. Tubbataha is one of the only places where whale sharks are routinely seen by divers, and reef mantas are also there, with some reliable cleaning stations.

In August 2022, MMF led by Co-founder Dr Andrea Marshall spoke with Prince Harry and a US congressional delegation to give unique insight and a virtual tour of Mozambique’s extraordinarily rich underwater world as part of our ongoing efforts to promote and expand Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the region

A major new investigative piece from today’s New York Times, “How China Targets the Global Fishing Supply”, highlights how this enormous international fishing fleet has spread across the world’s oceans. The Galapagos Islands are a prime fishing target due to the abundant ocean wildlife.

MMF first began as the ‘Manta & Whale Shark Research Centre’ in Tofo, Mozambique, where Andrea Marshall completed the world’s first PhD on the biology and ecology of manta rays. Years later, she and the MMF team continue as world leaders in manta ray research and conservation. To help celebrate these majestic sea flap-flaps, we’ve compiled some updates on the latest discoveries on manta ray from our global team:

The study reveals that these rays regularly form social groups and that their relationships depend on individual differences in movement behavior.

The two marlin species have differences in their diving behavior, which allow them to both be successful, even when sharing the same habitat.

The area may hold the key to regional recovery of the threatened species.

MMF's research team used drones, aerial surveys, and in-water photography and videography to collect measurements and track individuals for the 3D model