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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.
Vocabulary:
archipelago n. 群岛,列岛
generate vt. 使形成;发生
revenue n. 税收,国家的收入;收益
conservationists n. 自然资源保护论者
vulnerable adj. 易受攻击的,易受…的攻击