A pair of vaquita swimming south of the town of San Felipe, Baja California. Note the nick in the dorsal fin of the larger individual in the foreground. This was likely caused by past interactions with gillnets, from which the animal successfully escaped.

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A pair of vaquita swimming south of the town of San Felipe, Baja California. Note the nick in the dorsal fin of the larger individual in the foreground. This was likely caused by past interactions with gillnets, from which the animal successfully escaped.

© Todd Pusser

A pair of vaquita swimming south of the town of San Felipe, Baja California. Note the nick in the dorsal fin of the larger individual in the foreground. This was likely caused by past interactions with gillnets, from which the animal successfully escaped. photo copyright Todd Pusser taken at and featuring the Environment class

Environment

Survivor Vaquita porpoises escape extinction longer than expected
At least seven to eight remain but deadly fishing is on the increase. Projections previously indicated that the critically endangered vaquita could be extinct by now.

Selden 2020 - FOOTER

Sea Sure 2021 - FLO - FOOTER

McConaghy 2022 - MC63p & MC75 FOOTER

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