In the last few years, mobula ray fishing has been stimulated by the surge in their gills in the traditional Chinese medicine market. Medicinal pseudo-virtues are conferred on them, without any proven scientific basis, as well as a clever marketing strategy generating significant demand. Whatever the type of fishing (artisanal, targeted or unfortunate catch), the impact of the latter on a population with a low fertility rate, late sexual maturity and long gestation can only be seriously harmful for these species which can only compensate for losses over several decades. These reasons have led to the classification as near threatened of mobula rays by the IUCN.