Not to be confused with stingrays, manta rays bring more than 10,000 visitors to Hawaii, and tourism provides more than $4 million per year to Hawaii’s economy, according to a 2010 study.

KAILUA-KONA — Several dozen people packed into a room at the Hawaii Community College Palamanui Campus Saturday to discuss new proposals aimed at reducing crowds at popular manta ray viewing ...

The Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa at Keauhou Bay on the Big Island of Hawaii will begin a weeklong celebration of manta rays Aug. 16.