Dia da Toninha – Today is International Franciscana Dolphin Day – Franciscana – Toninha.
The Franciscana dolphin (Pontoporia blainvillei) – Toninha (Brazil) – and Lahille’s bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops gephyreus) are the most endangered dolphin species in South America.
Franciscana dolphins inhabit the coastal waters from Brazil through Uruguay to Argentina, and YAQU PACHA has been working since 1996 to protect this dolphin species and prevent its extinction.
Together with other partners, the Consorcio Franciscana was also established several years ago to work more effectively with other partners on the protection of this endangered species.
For example, in 2023, together with biologists and scientists from Brazil and Uruguay, we were able to successfully conduct the first aerial surveys to determine the population of the La Plata dolphin—Delfín Franciscana (Pontoporia blainvillei)—in Uruguay.
October 1—Dia da Toninha—is the day to raise awareness together about the situation of these animals, and YAQU PACHA will continue to work tirelessly for the protection and conservation of this endangered dolphin species.
