The Manta Trust are teaming up with the Conflict Islands Conservation Initiative (CICI) to raise funds in order to dedicate a full month of exciting, exploratory manta ray research in the Conflict Islands, PNG. This project will increase our knowledge of the manta rays in this remote region, allowing us to better understand the role which they play in this rich biodiversity hotspot. We hope that the success of this feasibility study will lead to a permanent research project.