In Sri Lankan waters, endangered but unprotected rays encounter a killing field

Mongabay
Jun 9, 2022, 4:11 pm182 pts
COLOMBO — When fishermen in southern Sri Lanka recently caught a giant oceanic manta ray, they needed a backhoe to haul it out of the water once they reached land. Weighing 800 kilograms, or nearly 1,800 pounds, the catch drew much local attention. It sold for 170,000 rupees, or about $470, and soon this…

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