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Scenes from the bloody manta ray trade

By Colin Barras

18 January 2012

New Scientist. Science news and long reads from expert journalists, covering developments in science, technology, health and the environment on the website and the magazine.

(Image: Manta Ray of Hope/Shark Savers/WildAid)

Manta and mobula rays are ecotourism gold, but fishing to feed the traditional Chinese medicine trade is threatening both groups, according to a new published jointly by conservation organisations and . °ä´Ç±ô¾±²ÔÌýµþ²¹°ù°ù²¹²õ

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