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Zavora Marine Laboratory is the smallest, most intimate and adventurous of the Oceans Research marine laboratory network.
Located in central Mozambique, the laboratory is situated within Zavora lodge, and operates in partnership with, Mozdivers - Zavora, (www.themozambiqueexperience.com). Zavora Bay is home to some of Eastern Africa's most pristine and diverse reefs. Attracted to this warm wildness are immense populations of Manta rays and shark species.
The laboratory's research is currently focussed on diver impact on Manta Ray cleaning stations and in particular, establishing methods of best practise to ensure that diving tourism is not detrimental to the marine life. The laboratory's director is resident scientist, Brazilian, Yara Tibirica.
Zavora Marine Lab will only conduct research with required permit approval from relevant Mozambican authorities.
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Yara Tibirica conducted her doctoral research on the status of diving tourism in Mozambique. Yara now heads up Oceans Research Manta Ray project, where she is determining the impact of divers on the integrity of Manta ray cleaning stations at Zavora Marine Lab, Mozambique.