Dia da Toninha – Today is International La Plata 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 live in the coastal waters from Brazil to Uruguay and Argentina, and YAQU PACHA has been working since 1996 to protect this dolphin species from extinction.
Together with other partners, the Consorcio Franciscana was also established a few years ago to work more effectively with other partners to protect this endangered species.
Together with biologists and scientists from Brazil and Uruguay, we were also able to successfully carry out the first aerial surveys in 2023 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 about the situation of these animals, and YAQU PACHA will continue to work tirelessly to protect and preserve this endangered dolphin species.
