Why are manta rays going extinct?
Why are manta rays going extinct? The main threat to the giant manta ray is commercial fishing, with the species both targeted and caught as bycatch in a number of global fisheries throughout its range. Manta rays are particularly valued for their gill plates, which are traded internationally.
How many manta rays are killed each year?
Every year, approximately 100 million sharks and 5,000 manta rays are killed.