Camera Deployments - Ready for Testing!

Sep 03, 2018

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Camera Deployments - Ready for Testing!

I'm very pleased to say that, after a slower start to this project than we'd hoped (delivery issues), we’ve started to receive all of the gear funding by this campaign and to build the camera deployments. We need to check a few things before we deploy them at sea, fortunately they have passed the first test.... remaining dry when submerged in water. Next we are going to drop them in the ocean and see how long they can record for. Then it will be time to deploy the cameras at local cleaning stations and record some manta action!

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Kay FaulknerBacker

Thanks for the update Glad to hear the project is getting off to a good start

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About This Project

Eyes On The Reef; using remote cameras on cleaning stations to uncover the hidden habits of Maldivian manta rays

Manta Trust

The Maldivian Manta Ray Project wants to know if manta rays use reef habitats differently when divers/snorkelers are present, as well as deepen our understanding of how temporal scales affect manta activity. Underwater time-lapse cameras will provide new insight into manta behaviour and habitat use, so that we can provide vital scientific guidance to Maldivian communities, businesses and the government; ultimately helping them to protect the local manta population on which their economy depends.