Chinese and Mexican cartels, and the fishermen deeply indebted to them, have pushed the Vaquita Porpoise to the edge of extinction. Approximately 22 are all that are left. Environmental activists are all that stand between them. But, their efforts may not be enough. Will the porpoise last through the end of fishing season, at the end of May?
Mexico Says At Most Only 22 Vaquita Porpoises Remain
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Experts said Wednesday that only 22 vaquitas remain in the Gulf of California, where a grim, increasingly violent battle is playing out between emboldened fishermen and the last line of defense for the smallest…