Mexico's Gulf of California — one of the most biodiverse places on the planet — teems with 891 species of fish and a third of the world's cetacean species, including the smallest and most endangered ...

Shortly after scientists discovered the species in 1950, they realized it was in trouble. Vaquitas were regularly ... In 1975, after the totoaba was declared endangered, Mexico outlawed fishing ...

to protect the critically endangered vaquita as a first step in what will be an extended effort to save the species. We deeply appreciate that the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation and the Fundación Carlos ...

But just because a species has an endangered designation does not mean it will automatically be protected. In the case of the vaquita, the designation has changed nothing for the population.

Take action now. While the vaquita may be one of the most endangered species on earth there are still a lot of things we don’t know about it. Take our vaquita quiz today. The vaquita’s habitat in the ...

The General Wildlife Law strictly prohibits the capture, possession, and trade of endangered species, including the vaquita marina. This law has established protected natural areas, such as the ...

Fewer than 10 vaquita porpoises remain in Mexico’s Upper Gulf of ... And yet, in early March, the Standing Committee for the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and ...

GENEVA— The Secretariat to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora today announced trade sanctions against Mexico for its failure to control illegal fishing ...

Because there are so few left, it's been called the world's "most endangered ... body of a vaquita porpoise," Sea Shepherd stated. "Genetic analysis is needed to confirm identity of species." ...

While some species have shown signs of recovery, others remain on the brink, making immediate action crucial for their ...