Threatened Mexico vaquita porpoise resists extinction

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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