It’s one of Hawaii’s unforgettable experiences. In the evening hours off the Kailua-Kona Coast of Hawaii Island, snorkelers by the dozens jump into the dark ocean. They swim toward bright lights ...

Source: Ken FUNAKOSHI, via Wikimedia Commons. Distributed under a CC BY-SA 2.0 license. New research documents manta rays moving their cephalic lobes—the modified fins on either side of their ...

KONA (HawaiiNewsNow) - World Manta Day is on Sept. 17, a time to raise awareness about manta rays and their important role in the marine ecosystem. This Saturday, Sept. 14 from noon to 7 p.m., the ...

>> THE SOUTH FLORIDA COASTLINE IS HOME TO ALL KINDS OF SEA LIFE, BUT LOCAL MARINE SCIENTIST JESSICA PATE HAS DISCOVERED A UNIQUE CLUSTER OF NAUTICAL NOVICES. >> IT’S A NURSERY GROUND FOR YOUNG OR BABY ...

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – In July, we told you about a giant manta ray caught off Panama City Beach. The manta ray was sent to Sea World Abu Dhabi after the FWC issued a permit for its capture. Two ...

Learn how tracking data shows that manta rays plunge more than 4,000 feet down in the deep sea not to hunt, but to find their bearings and travel across the open ocean.

A manta ray dive boat ran aground Thursday night approximately 100 yards south of the Honokohau Harbor entrance, sending five people to the hospital. Five of the people were extricated and taken to ...

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 mantas identified during ...

Taurus isn’t just a zodiac sign – it’s also the moniker of a rare manta ray who is celebrating more than forty years on the Great Barrier Reef! One of Australia's most remarkable natural gifts, the ...