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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 […]
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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 […]
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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