Saving the last 'Pandas of the Sea'

Jun. 12, 2017

Vaquitas are the world’s tiniest porpoises, found only in the clear waters of the upper Baja Peninsula. But now there are only 30 of them left in the world. Conservationists are working hard to save the species from fishing nets.

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Fishing Ban Strives to Protect the World's Rarest Marine Mammal

Credits

Guest:

Barbara Taylor - NOAA Fisheries

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Gina Pollack, Sarah Sweeney, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Christian Bordal, Quinn O'Toole

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