Ana is an avid scuba diver, as well as mooring buoy volunteer for Biscayne National Park. She is 5'9", 170 lbs and is wearing a M.

Waterlust Spotted Eagle Ray 8 Inch Shorts side pockets

Ana is an avid scuba diver, as well as mooring buoy volunteer for Biscayne National Park. She is 5'9", 170 lbs, 36B and is wearing a M top and M short.

Ana is an avid scuba diver, as well as mooring buoy volunteer for Biscayne National Park. She is 5'9", 170 lbs and is wearing a M.

Chelsea is a marine conservationist who believes that science is for everybody… and every BODY! She is 5'2", 230 lbs, 40DD and is wearing a 3XL short and L tee.

Model: Chelsea is a marine conservationist who believes that science is for everybody… and every BODY! She is 5'2", 230 lbs, 40DD and is wearing a 3XL short and L tee.

Laura is our Chief Product Officer at Waterlust, a scuba diver, kiter and recreational yogi. She is 5’10, 147 lbs and is wearing a M.

Laura is our Chief Product Officer at Waterlust, a scuba diver, kiter and recreational yogi. She is 5’10, 147 lbs, 34B and is wearing a M short and S top.

Model: Laura is our Chief Product Officer at Waterlust, a scuba diver, kiter and recreational yogi. She is 5’10, 147 lbs, 34B and is wearing a M short and S top.

Laura is our Chief Product Officer at Waterlust, a scuba diver, kiter and recreational yogi. She is 5’10, 147 lbs, 34B and is wearing a M short and S top.

Waterlust Spotted Eagle Ray 8 Inch Shorts wide comfortable waistband

Waterlust Spotted Eagle Ray 8 Inch Shorts

Laura is our Chief Product Officer at Waterlust, a scuba diver, kiter and recreational yogi. She is 5’10, 147 lbs and is wearing a M.

Spotted Eagle Ray 8 Inch Shorts

Name: Spotted Eagle Ray 8 Inch Shorts
Brand: Guatemala
SKU: 8SHORT-SER-XS
Price: 59.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.71 (28 reviews)

$59.00 USD

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Known for their beautiful and unique spot patterns, spotted eagle rays fill key roles in the marine ecosystem. As both predators and prey, they eat animals such as clams and conchs, while also being eaten by large sharks. Worldwide, more than one-quarter of marine rays are threatened with extinction from targeted fisheries, bycatch and loss of habitat.

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1. Streamlined pockets on the side of both legs for your phone, wallet, snacks or sunscreen
2. Fibers mechanically engineered for quick dry, moisture wicking and breathability
3. Resilient 4-way stretch and recovery for shape retention in and out of the water
4. 8" inseam
5. Tag-less, wide waistband for comfort, added security and fold over option
6. 100% chlorine, sun, saltwater and sunscreen resistant
7. UPF 50+ sun protection (max rating achievable)
88% Repreve® RPET (recycled polyester made from post-consumer plastic bottles), 12% spandex
5% of sales will be donated to Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium's Sharks & Rays Conservation Research Program, to study the conservation, ecology and movement patterns of spotted eagle rays in the Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea.
Orders are lovingly packaged using minimal packaging and eco-responsible materials, and shipped from our wonderful partner warehouse in Pennsylvania within the same or next business day. We’ll email you with your tracking info as soon as your order is shipped.

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UPF 50+ Sun Protection (Max Rating Achievable)

100% Fade-Proof From Chlorine, Sun & Saltwater

Anti-Microbial = Smell-Resistant

Fibers Mechanically Engineered For Quick-Dry & Moisture-Wicking

Made From Recycled Materials

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Advocate Apparel Inspired by the spotted eagle ray (Aetobatus narinari)

It is illegal to fish for or kill this beautiful and charismatic ray in Florida waters, however they are not protected under federal laws and international protections are limited as well. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), an organization that establishes the conservation status of species worldwide, lists them as near-threatened with a decreasing population trend.

Photo by Andy Deitsch/ Mote Marine Laboratory

Mote researchers tag spotted eagle rays to collect data on their life history, reproduction, and population status. Photo by Conor Goulding/ Mote Marine Laboratory.

Photo by Mote Marine Laboratory

In some countries, spotted eagle rays are harvested as food and are caught as bycatch (unintentional catch in commercial fisheries that target other species). Spotted eagle rays also face a variety of threats from habitat loss, harmful algal blooms, and entanglement in fishing gear. These threats, combined with their extremely low reproductive rate, make these rays vulnerable to population declines. To help create better conservation management plans for this species, Mote and other research institutions are defining the distribution, migration, feeding habits, growth rates, and reproductive biology of spotted eagle rays.

5% of sales from your purchase of this product are donated to the Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium's Sharks & Rays Conservation Research Program

Founded by Eugenie Clark in 1955, the program has been a leader in advancing the causes of shark and ray conservation worldwide. In 2009, Mote researchers initiated their conservation research project on the life history, reproduction, and population status of the spotted eagle ray. Mote biologists have sampled, tagged and released hundreds of spotted eagle rays off the SW Florida coast to gain a better understanding of their biology, population structure and migratory patterns in the Gulf of Mexico.

The Spotted Eagle Ray Project goals are two-fold: 1) In collaboration with project partners, Mote biologists are collecting data to characterize the population structure, biology and ecology of this ray in the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean and Western Atlantic. 2) Mote biologists are engaging with community and citizen scientists to “rays” public awareness, enhance conservation capacity and improve educational outreach about spotted eagle rays and other marine rays around the world.

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“The partnership between Waterlust and Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is a brilliant way to marry eco-friendly practices with eco-friendly people, like Mote scientists! When you purchase Waterlust spotted eagle ray products, you are giving back to Mote Marine Laboratory research programs that are ultimately helping conserve our ocean habitat.”

Haley Burleson, Community Event Coordinator / Social Media Manager

the Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium's Sharks & Rays Conservation Research Program

Fit and material

Material is great along with solid construction. I may be between sizes so not sure if I will keep or return. The quality is great and I'd purchase again!

Good Quality but quality control issue

I bought the sun kiss, 8 inch shorts and a xxl and it fit perfect. I bought these in the same size 8 inch and these run more like an extra large so they’re about a whole inch shorter, if not even a little more when you lay them one on top of each other to measure the waist line. Very disappointed quality control issue with the shorts to ensure they are the same size as other similar sizes. Also, not only in the waist, but in the legs they run the more narrow than what the other xxl in 8 inch. They are so much tighter. They leave a ring around, just above my knee and the material stretches to where it looks more gray than black. Disappointed.

Great fit

I loved wearing these for my first mini triathlon! Perfect for the swimming, biking, and running. Snug fit for me, which is what I prefer (I'm 5'7, 165lb, and got size M).

Fit too small, even with all the measurements I took.

Perfecto

SiZe perfect
Depiction of eagle spotted ray perfect
Customer for life
Super fast shipping

The best shorts!

Fit perfectly, excellent material, super cute

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Spotted Eagle Ray 8 Inch Shorts

UPF 50+ Sun Protection (Max Rating Achievable)