Devil ray resources in Bohol Sea, Philippines

dc.contributor.author	Rayos, Joseph Christopher C.
dc.contributor.author	Santos, Mudjekeewis D.
dc.contributor.author	Barut, Noel C.
dc.date.accessioned	2017-03-08T09:18:09Z
dc.date.available	2017-03-08T09:18:09Z
dc.date.issued	2012
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12066/115
dc.description.abstract	A rapid resource assessment (RRA) of manta rays also known as devil rays or Mobulas, was conducted in Bohol Sea, Philippines from March to May 2010. Comparing with the catch data in a 2002-2003, results of the RRA showed that there was no decline in catch of the Mobulas amidst a maintained Mobula fishing effort. This suggested that the species is not yet overfished apparently because Mobula fishing is seasonal in the fishing area. Of the recorded Mobulas caught, 11% were identified to be immature based on the disc width. In addition, with a newly-born Mobula thrustoni among the catch in Bohol Sea, this fishing area could be a spawning ground for this Mobula species.	en
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.publisher	Secretariat, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center	en
dc.subject	Devil ray	en
dc.subject	Mobula thrustoni
dc.subject	mobula
dc.title	Devil ray resources in Bohol Sea, Philippines	en
dc.type	magazineArticle	en
dc.citation.volume	10
dc.citation.issue	1
dc.citation.spage	20
dc.citation.epage	23
dc.citation.journalTitle	Fish for the People	en