Illegal Fishing in Mexico is Driving the World’s Smallest Porpoise to Extinction
The world’s smallest porpoise, the vaquita, is on the verge of extinction, with only around 60 members surviving off the coast of Mexico. Their decline, driven by illegal fishing, could eliminate the species in just a few years. The situation for the five-foot porpoises is dire, despite the Mexican Navy’s efforts. Vaquita deaths have risen…
