Mexico's 2023 Conservation Efforts Fail Vaquita Numbers Drop to 6-8

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Mexican government declares completion of 2023 action plan aimed at protecting critically endangered vaquita porpoise and totoaba species in Upper Gulf of California.

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Latest survey reveals alarming decline with only eight vaquitas remaining in their sole habitat of Northern Gulf of California.

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Entanglements in Mexican fishing gear used for illegal totoaba harvest have severely impacted vaquita population over two decades.

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U.S. Customs seized totoaba swim bladders worth $2.7 million being smuggled through Arizona in 2023.

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Mexican authorities conducted 730+ random checkpoints and widespread inspections at fishing facilities to combat illegal harvesting.

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Conapesca distributed educational materials and organized workshops to promote legal fishing practices among local fishermen.

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Government issued 230+ commercial permits for alternative fishing gear to reduce harmful equipment usage in protected waters.

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Mexican Navy partners with Sea Shepherd Conservation Society for surveillance operations using drones and enforcement vessels.

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Sea Shepherd actively removes illegal gillnets from ocean waters and destroys them onshore to protect marine species.

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Sea Shepherd and Mexican government plan to extend operations to Scorpion Reef and beyond in 2025.

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