ocean conservation

The vaquita marina is a critically endangered porpoise species that lives only in the northern part of the Gulf of California. Scientists believe the population may be down to just 30 animals.

Adios, vaquita marina? Mexico’s ‘little sea cow’ is being pushed to the edge of extinction.

April 12, 2017Environment

The world’s smallest porpoise species has been brought to the edge of extinction by illegal fishing in Mexico. And it’s not even the porpoise itself that fishermen are after.

The Hawaiian population of Bluefin Trevally has been threatened by rapid decimation due to overfishing.

Environmentalists herald the beginnings of a race to protect the world’s oceans

September 1, 2016Economics