Manta ray populations are thriving in Indonesia’s Raja Ampat archipelago, a new population assessment shows, highlighting the importance of marine protected areas to the species’ conservation.

A survey estimated the zebra shark had a population of 20 spread throughout the Raja Ampat archipelago ... MPAs such as the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and Moreton Bay Marine Park in Queensland.

Raja Ampat Marine Festival is currently ongoing until Oct. 21. Officiated on Waisai Torang Cinta Beach on Oct. 18, ‎the festival's main event is aquathlon competition slated on the last day ...