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A gentle giant in the waters off Indonesia.
Manta rays now have government protection from the threat of fishing within the archipelago's vast ocean.
Fishermen can make up to $500 for each ray caught. But studies suggest a single animal could generate up to $1 million in tourist revenue.
The government's decision has been welcomed by conservationists. Manta rays are listed as vulnerable by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.- archipelago
a group of islands
- generate
make, produce
- revenue
income
- conservationists
people who want to preserve nature and wildlife
- vulnerable
in danger, at risk of being harmed