Threatened Mexico vaquita porpoise resists extinction
STORY: The world's rarest marine mammal is resisting extinction in Mexico
The critically endangered vaquita porpoise has been imperiled by illegal fishing
Location: Gulf of California, Mexico
It's estimated there were 20 or fewer vaquitas left in 2018
Source: Sea Shepherd
But the latest survey shows the number remains unchanged since October 2021
[Pritam Singh, CEO and President, Sea Shepherd]
“Our commitment to the goal of saving la vaquita is total. For us, at Sea Shepherd, the survey results we’re announcing today will mean exactly one thing: increase our determination to save the vaquita.”
Non-profit Sea Shepherd has collaborated with the Mexican government to tackle illegal fishing
Sea Shepherd's report shows over a 90 percent drop in the number of fishing boats in this area