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August 23, 2024 by HAL
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized 242 pounds of Totoaba swim bladders, worth around $2.7 million, at the Nogales port. The Totoaba fish is an endangered species found in the Gulf of California. The illegal fishing methods used to capture them also threaten the critically endangered Vaquita porpoise, highlighting the ongoing issues of marine […]
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Mexico is struggling to combat illegal fishing of the totoaba fish and vaquita porpoise. Despite sanctions from international bodies, criminal networks continue to exploit these species due to high demand, especially from China. Both the totoaba and vaquita are endemic to the Gulf of California, and their population is threatened by illegal fishing practices, resulting […]
The illegal trafficking of totoaba swim bladders is rising online, harming endangered species like the vaquita porpoise in Mexico. Totoaba bladders are sought after in traditional Chinese medicine and their trade threatens the survival of the vaquita, which has dwindled to just 10 individuals. Experts warn that without urgent action to stop this illegal trade, […]
March 16, 2024 by HAL
Scientists monitored small fishing boats in different zones on March 16th. A totoaba net was confiscated from a boat. Navy and drones were used for surveillance. Read the article
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