The Vaquita is the world’s smallest porpoise. They live only in the northern reaches of the Gulf of California, Mexico.
Scientists estimate that 200 animals remain. This shy, elusive porpoise is disappearing due to accidental entanglement in fishing nets set for shrimp. Following the loss of the Baiji (Yangtze River Dolphin) in 2006, the Vaquita is the next marine mammal in line for extinction.
In October 2008, I traveled to San Felipe, Mexico to…
The Vaquita is the world’s smallest porpoise. They live only in the northern reaches of the Gulf of California, Mexico.
Scientists estimate that 200 animals remain. This shy, elusive porpoise is disappearing due to accidental entanglement in fishing nets set for shrimp. Following the loss of the Baiji (Yangtze River Dolphin) in 2006, the Vaquita is the next marine mammal in line for extinction.
In October 2008, I traveled to San Felipe, Mexico to…
Vaquita – Last Chance for the Desert Porpoise, a documentary about the critically endangered Vaquita porpoise in Mexico.
The Vaquita porpoise is the world’s smallest and most endangered cetacean.They live only in the northern reaches of the Gulf of California. In part 2, learn more about this mysterious marine mammal.
Website - vaquita.tv
The Vaquita porpoise is disappearing due to accidental bycatch in gillnets. Bycatch is a problem for cetaceans worldwide.
I investigate why this is such a problem in part 3 of the documentary series : "Vaquita - Last Chance for the Desert Porpoise".
Website - vaquita.tv
International scientists came together using multiple research vessels to embark on a unique co-operative scientific expedition to study the fragile vaquita population.
For two months, I filmed this unique scientific expedition in part 4 of the documentary - "Vaquita - Last Chance for the Desert Porpoise".
Website - vaquita.tv
In part 5 of "Vaquita - Last Chance for the Desert Porpoise", meet the people trying to implement a plan to save vaquita. Alejandro Robles is the director of Noereste Sustentable (NOS) an NGO based in Mexico. He has been involved with Vaquita conservation efforts for over 35 years.
In part 6 of the documentary, Vaquita - Last Chance for the Desert Porpoise, meet fishermen and people from El Golfo de Santa Clara, Mexico.
With socio-economic concerns of local communities in the Upper Gulf at the forefront, can a plan to save the vaquita be devised in time, and if so, can it work?
What is the future for vaquita? Can the species be saved in time?
In the final segment of the documentary, Vaquita - Last Chance for the Desert Porpoise, I return to Santa Clara a year later to see the changes in the community and see of the buyout program is working.
Website - http://vaquita.tv
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Vaquita-Last-Chance-for-the-Desert-Porpoise/135802309788335?v=app_4949752878
La vaquita marina es elcetáceo más pequeño y más amenazado de todo el mundo. Solamente viven en la porción de más al norte del Golfo de California, México.
Científicos estiman que solamente quedan alrededor de 200 individuos.
Su supervivencia requiere de una solución creativa.
Sitio web - http://vaquita.tv/es/
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