WHO WE ARE
The Ocean Giants Programme
The Ocean Giants Programme for Conservationist Development is an initiative coordinated by the Manta Trust is collaboration with Plymouth School of Biological and Marine Sciences.
The Manta Trust
The Manta Trust is a UK-registered charity working globally to research and conserve mobulid (manta and devil) rays and their habitats. Our vision is a sustainable future for the oceans where manta rays and their relatives thrive in healthy, diverse marine ecosystems. We conduct robust research to inform important marine management decisions. With a network of over 23 mobulid-focused projects worldwide, we specialise in collaborating with multiple parties to drive conservation as a collective: from NGOs and governments to businesses and local communities. Finally, we place considerable effort into raising awareness of the threats facing the oceans by educating people about the solutions needed to conserve mobulid rays, and the wider underwater world. To learn more about our work visit www.mantatrust.org.
The University of Plymouth
The University of Plymouth (UoP) is a broad-based, research-intensive university, open to all who can benefit from an education through this establishment, that delivers excellent interdisciplinary research, experiential education, and civic engagement. The UoP’s mission is to advance knowledge and transform lives whilst its core principles are:
Quality - striving for the highest quality in everything it does.
One Team - working, planning for, and delivering a shared vision, underpinned by a strong sense of collegiality.
Reputation - pioneering contributions, excellence in education and research, socio-economic impact, and thought leadership.
Sustainability - in its finances, reputation, services, partnerships, environmental performance, and global contribution.
Through its School of Biological and Marine Sciences, the UoP teaches biological sciences, marine biology, and marine science to over 1200 students as well as producing world-class research from internationally renowned researchers. To learn more about UoP visit www.plymouth.ac.uk.