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The vaquita (/ v ə ˈ k iː t ə / və-KEE-tə; Phocoena sinus) is a species of porpoise endemic to the northern end of the Gulf of California in Baja California, Mexico.Reaching a maximum body length of 150 cm (4.9 ft) (females) or 140 cm (4.6 ft) (males), it is the smallest of all living cetaceans.
The International Whaling Commission released its first ever extinction alert to raise awareness surrounding the decreasing vaquita porpoise population.
The tiny marine animal still has enough genetic diversity to survive, but illegal gillnet fishing threatens the species. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: ...
Toothed whales range in size from the 1.4 m (4 ft 7 in) and 54 kg (119 lb) vaquita to the 20 m (66 ft) and 100 t (98 long tons; 110 short tons) sperm whale. Several species of odontocetes exhibit sexual dimorphism , in that there are size or other morphological differences between females and males.
If the baiji is extinct, the vaquita (Phocoena sinus) has become the most endangered marine mammal species. Some scientists retain hope for the species: The fact that the expedition didn't see any baiji dolphins during this expedition does not necessarily mean that the species is extinct or even 'effectively extinct', because it covered a ...
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International law still exists. We in the U.S. might begin by remembering this, in trade and in much else. Former Rep. James Bacchus (R-Fla.) is professor of global affairs at the University of ...
On 16 April 2015, Enrique Peña Nieto, the President of Mexico, announced a program of rescue and conservation of the vaquita and the totoaba, including closures and financial support to fishermen in the area. [34] This closure is necessary as they were still caught as a bycatch in the legal fishery for other species. [1]