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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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10% of profits from the sales of this product 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.
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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.
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.
“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
I loved wearing this for my first mini triathlon! Perfect for the swimming, biking, and running. Snug fit for me, which is what I prefer for the swim (I'm 5'7, 165lb, 32D, and got size S). If I wasn't using this to swim, I'd probably size up to M.
I ordered this for an upcoming liveaboard trip, mainly because of the reversible feature, as I don't like to wear the same thing too many times. I will definitely order a few more in different prints, as the quality and fit are amazing! Highly recommend!
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Fit is perfect. I wore them through an entire season of outside water aerobics and they still look new, very durable. Gave gift certificates to my friends so they can enjoy them too.
I got this matching top to go with the leggings and wore the set for a week straight of snorkeling--super comfortable! The compression of the top gives it good support and the cut of the neckline is very cute. I'm 6'3" and ~185lbs, 36C. I ordered both a medium and large and kept the large. The top has a longer drying time than the leggings due to the double-layer of fabric, but the extra layer is what adds support, and despite not having cups or anything, a bit of modesty. Overall, great quality fabric and construction! Be careful about getting sunscreen on the black side, as it kind of picks up white streaks from that (at least w/thick mineral/reef-safe stuff)--but it washes well!
I absolutely love this top! It is comfortable and is very versatile.
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