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Queen of the Mantas. Mozambique

Posted on May 15, 2021

Dr. Andrea Marshall is a National Geographic Emerging Explorer and popularly referred to as Queen of the Mantas. Andrea was the first person in the world to complete a PhD on manta rays. After completing her thesis, Andrea stayed on in Mozambique to spearhead the conservation efforts of this species along the remote coastline. She co-founded the Marine Megafauna Foundation and in 2014, was named a National Geographic Emerging Explorer. In 2011, I undertook the transformation of MMF’s online presence and advertising.…

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