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December 20, 2024 by HAL
In 2024, Sea Shepherd worked hard to defend marine life by removing illegal fishing nets and protecting endangered species. They increased patrols in the Vaquita Refuge, conducted nighttime missions against black market fishing, and focused on combating krill overfishing in Antarctica. The organization documented whale hunts to raise awareness and improved their vessels to better […]
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December 3, 2024 by HAL
Sea Shepherd has significantly advanced marine conservation in Mexico over the past decade. Their partnership with the Mexican government has shifted from reactive measures against illegal fishing to a proactive and preventative strategy. They now utilize advanced tools like drones and a specialized vessel called the Seahorse to monitor and combat illegal fishers effectively. Recent […]
October 29, 2024 by HAL
Sea Shepherd’s Milagro Task Force recently pulled two large ghost nets from the Vaquita Refuge, highlighting the dangers marine life faces from illegal fishing practices. The first net was 457 meters long and contained various types of nets entwined, while the second, heavily anchored net measured 308 meters. Both extractions helped rescue live marine animals, […]
September 17, 2024 by HAL
Pritam Singh, the CEO of Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, received the National Ohtli Award on September 16, 2024. The award recognizes his significant contributions to marine conservation in Mexico, especially for endangered species like the Vaquita and the Totoaba. The ceremony coincided with Mexico’s Independence Day, emphasizing its cultural significance. Singh dedicated the award to […]
Sea Shepherd is tripling its net-pulling operation to combat ghost nets harming marine life, especially the endangered Vaquita porpoise. Ghost nets drift in oceans for years, entangling and killing various marine animals. In the past decade, Sea Shepherd has removed over 1,000 ghost nets from the Vaquita Refuge, but there is still much work to […]
Sea Shepherd has upgraded its flagship, the M/V Seahorse, with a new crane to improve its ghost net-pulling efforts. Ghost nets, often lost fishing gear, harm marine life, including endangered species like the Vaquita. Sea Shepherd has removed over 1,000 ghost nets from the Vaquita Refuge, but more action is needed. The new crane will […]
September 1, 2024 by HAL
Sea Shepherd has upgraded the crane on their flagship, the M/V Seahorse, to triple its ghost net-pulling capacity. Ghost nets are harmful, often trapping marine life and contributing to the extinction risk of species like the Vaquita. With this new three-ton crane, Sea Shepherd can remove more dangerous debris from protected areas in the Upper […]
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 […]
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, […]
June 11, 2024 by HAL
The results of the 2024 Vaquita Observation Cruise have been released, focusing on the critically endangered marine mammal. Read the entire article at seashepherd.org
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