Project SOS Vaquitas | The vaquita(Phocoena sinus) is on the brink of extinction. Over the last decade, the vaquita population has declined by 95%, with only about 6–8 animals remaining (as of May 2024).
The vaquita urgently needs our help!
With SOS Vaquita, YAQU PACHA e.V., Nuremberg Zoo, and the Verein der Tiergartenfreunde Nürnberg e.V. (Friends of Nuremberg Zoo Association) have launched an initiative to provide targeted support for conservation efforts to save the vaquitas, which are threatened with extinction.
The aim of the initiative to save the vaquitas is to raise awareness of the need to protect them, but also to raise the funds needed to ensure the survival of this endangered species.
Vaquita, don't quit!
What needs to happen to save the vaquita?
Saving this species and securing its population involves many costly measures. The most important ones are: banning and enforcing compliance with gillnet fishing, establishing protected areas, ongoing monitoring, and local environmental education programs.
The data collected as part of the initiative donations are developed in collaboration with the National Marine Mammal Foundation our partner Vaquita CPR made available for the implementation of these activities.
Latest inventory counts from 2024 show a further decline in the vaquita population, with only 6–8 animals remaining, which is a cause of great concern to us.
Website with further information about our project – SOS Vaquita
The rescue of this species is one of YAQU PACHA's main tasks. We have been active in Latin America for 30 years, protecting endangered aquatic mammals, and you can support us with a donation to help save the vaquita from extinction.
This graphic from the Museo de la Ballena illustrates the problems facing this endangered species.
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