The vaquita is the most critically endangered marine mammal. Overfishing, criminal groups, and poor management have led them to the brink of extinction. But after decades of failed conservation efforts, there is finally a plan to save them. Meet the people protecting the world's rarest whale.
Support Vaquita Conservation:
National Marine Mammal Foundation (NMMF)
NMMF’s Operation GRACE
Sea Shepherd Conservation Society
Pesca ABC
Pronatura Noroeste
Cetacean Action Treasury
Chelonia
Vaquita CPR
Special Thanks:
Dr. Barbara Taylor
Dr. Lorenzo Rojas-Bracho
Dr. Heidy Martinez
Sara Newton
Kristina Martz
Nick Tregenza
Chris Johnson
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Credits:
Host: Tasha the Amazon
Written and Directed: Andrés Salazar
Associate Producer: Ulla Laidlaw
Editor: Jason Byrne
Art: Danielle Dufault
Examining the nature of the beast.
00:00: How To Save the Most Endangered Whale00:44: Vaquita’s appearance and habitat02:02: The Totoaba fish crisis03:17: Gill nets04:13: Vaquita population05:01: Conservation challenges06:55: Genetic diversity insights08:48: Zero Tolerance Area (ZTA) & enforcement09:22: Sea Shepherd’s role11:17: Shift to science-based conservation13:00: Failed captivity efforts16:29: Project Esperanza17:54: Community involvement
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See show notes: https://inlet.fm/animalogic/episodes/6884455ecd0684e8befc75a3
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