In contrast, the Mediterranean, the confusion is not possible. "There is no other similar species" explains Matthew Lapinski, president of the Association Fins (acronym ichtyological Association for the study, research and observation in the nature of sharks and rays ). This, in the context of collaborative science project " Sea Devil ", which are centralized observations. Thanks to the volunteers of the association, scientists, students and other lovers of the sea, gather all data for the devil sea to conduct a census monitoring of this endangered species. Fins is also interested in the accumulation of mercury in the dogfish and the genetic blue shark .
The devil avoids sea waves
It is therefore logical to what this organization received the video of Yann-Erick Claessens, showing sneak a line of this species ... in the port of Fontviel in Monaco . The images were taken in zoom from the rock, a few hundred meters from the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco. enjoycoloring.com What was she so close to humans? "There are more observations in the summer, reports Matthew Lapinski. There were 4 or 5 in July, too. In general, the observations are more numerous when the sea is calm and warm. If it is rough or colder, rays swim deeper. "
It is through this kind of observation, duly documented (time, place, circumstances ...), the association Fins can provide a census of the population rarefied and difficult to follow. So if this summer you think you see a manta ray in the Mediterranean, it will be a heck of a sea and it will send an email to Fins ...
Since the Rock of Monaco, Yann-Erick Claessens was surprised to see evolve in the harbor this kind of big bird swimming: a line. It is very rare to see approach as close to human constructions. Video shows this furtive encounter on the Wings website. © Yann-Erick Claessens