The vaquita (Phocoena sinus) is a species of porpoise endemic to the northern end of the Gulf of California in Baja California, Mexico. Averaging 150 cm (4.9 ft) (females) or 140 cm (4.6 ft) (males) in length, it is the smallest of all living cetaceans. The species is currently on the brink of extinction, and currently listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN Red List; the steep decline in abundance is primarily due to bycatch in gillnets from the illegal totoaba fishery. Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) works towards cooperative nature conservation in Canada, USA & Mexico. With their Vaquita Porpoise conservation efforts, they have collected data that is published in a report. Scientists now believe their future is more precarious than ever, after a … Continue reading Only 10 Vaquita Porpoises Left, Immediate Action Required