Illegal fishing in Baja California is killing off vaquitas

Mar. 07, 2019 California

The world now only has 22 vaquitas, known as “pandas of the sea.” They swim off Baja, California. They’re getting caught up in a fierce battle between fishing boats and a conservation group.

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Mexico: at most only 22 vaquita porpoises remain

Credits

Guest:

Mark Stevenson - AP Correspondent in Mexico City

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Christian Bordal, Yael Even Or, Alexandra Sif Tryggvadottir, Caitlin Plummer, Rosalie Atkinson

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