Manta rays are cartilage fish that can reach an impressive wingspan of about seven meters, and despite their impressive size, are known as "gentle giants" and are not dangerous to humans. Several ...

It was exactly 91 years ago that a fisherman at the Jersey Shore pulled something legendary from the deep – the likes of which haven’t been seen since. It was Aug. 26, 1933, that Captain Al Kahn ...

An official Chinese media report on Friday unveiled the world's first case of a soft-body bionic manta ray submersible detecting and locking onto simulated underwater explosive devices in dark waters ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Plucked from Florida waters and sent to Sea World on the other side of the world. That’s what happened to a threatened giant manta ray, and it was legal. Now there’s a bill in the ...

Northrop Grumman’s Manta Ray is a new extra-large uncrewed underwater vehicle designed to operate in the deep ocean for months without human support. Developed under DARPA’s Manta Ray program, the ...

The Manta Ray, which is known to be highly intelligent and the largest ray in the ocean, topped a popular vote two years ago to become Florida State College at Jacksonville's new mascot. Now “Rayzor ...

The Atlantic manta ray, long thought to be part of a wider species of elusive giant rays but reclassified just this summer as one that nurses its pups off Florida’s coast, holds another secret: its ...

Giant manta rays congregate in the Galapagos Islands more than any other place in the world. It's one of the best places to have a magical encounter with one of the ocean's most majestic animals. The ...

The vessel rolled in the swell as fishers pulled huge nets bursting with tuna onto the deck then poured the catch down a loading hatch. But Melissa Cronin wasn’t there for the tuna. She was looking ...

A juvenile manta ray named Ozzy was found dead near the Boynton Beach Inlet from a boat strike. Scientists are concerned that boat traffic in the narrow, fast-moving inlet may pose a threat to the ...

A giant manta ray was captured off Panama City Beach, sparking public outrage and national attention. The capture was permitted by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for an aquarium ...