May 27, 2024
SOURCE | Marine Megafauna Foundation (MMF)
The Marine Megafauna Foundation (MMF) continues to play a key role in identifying globally significant critical marine habitats. Through long-term data collection and analysis in Myanmar and Thailand, MMF contributed to proposals for establishing seven new IUCN Important Shark & Ray Areas (ISRAs). This designation process acknowledges the ecological importance of these areas and lays the groundwork for improved conservation efforts. Through the ISRA e-Atlas, a dynamic and user-friendly tool, governments, conservationists, and communities are empowered to make well-informed decisions, promoting the safeguarding of endangered marine species and their essential habitats.
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