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Vaquita Porpoise Resists Extinction in Mexico's Gulf of California

The endangered vaquita porpoises are holding on in their only habitat in the Gulf of California, with experts estimating they saw from 10 to 13 of the tiny, shy, elusive porpoises during nearly two weeks of sailing in the gulf last month. Illegal gillnets have trapped and killed vaquitas for decades, and the population has declined from nearly 600 vaquitas in 1997. The Mexican government has made some efforts to stop the net fishing, but the fishermen still appear to have the upper hand, entering the protected area to fish on a daily basis and even sabotaging monitoring efforts.

via NBC News|

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Vaquita Porpoise Survives Against All Odds in Gulf of California.

The world's most endangered marine mammal, the vaquita porpoise, is holding on in its only habitat in Mexico's Gulf of California, according to a recent research expedition report. Experts sighted 10 to 13 of the elusive porpoises, including one or two calves, raising hopes for their survival. However, illegal gillnets continue to trap and kill vaquitas, and fishermen have been sabotaging monitoring efforts. The Mexican government has made some efforts to stop net fishing, but enforcement has been uneven and faces violent opposition from local fishermen. Urgent conservation efforts are needed to save the vaquita from extinction.

via The Associated Press|

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"Rarely Seen Vaquita Porpoise Resists Extinction in Mexico's Gulf"

The vaquita, the world's most endangered animal, has been spotted on camera in Mexico's Upper Gulf of California. The survey team recorded 10 to 13 individuals, including one or two calves, during their 17-day count. While the result is roughly the same as the last major count in 2021, conservationists warn that the vaquita is still at risk of extinction due to illegal fishing and a lack of enforcement from authorities. Mexican authorities have sunk concrete blocks covered in metal hooks to decrease gill netting, raising hope for the species' survival.

via Yahoo News Australia|

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Drone footage captures critically endangered Vaquita porpoise in Mexico.

The vaquita, the world's most endangered marine mammal, is still hanging on with at least 10 individuals remaining in the Gulf of California, according to a new scientific survey. The species has been driven to the brink of extinction by drowning in gill nets, but new conservation measures, including the use of concrete blocks to entangle the nets, have led to a drop of over 90% in gillnetting in the zero-tolerance area. However, more action is needed to save the species, including transitioning local economies that rely on gill nets to new gear.

via The New York Times|

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