Project SOS Vaquitas | The vaquita ( Phocoena sinus) is on the brink of extinction. Within the last decade, the vaquita population has shrunk by 95% and there are now only about 6 - 8 animals left (as of May 2024).
The vaquita urgently needs our help!
With SOS Vaquita, YAQU PACHA e.V., the Nuremberg Zoo and the Nuremberg Zoo Friends Association have launched an initiative to specifically support conservation efforts to save the endangered vaquita.
The aim of the initiative to save the vaquitas is to make people aware of its protection, but also to raise the funds needed to save this endangered species.
Vaquita, don't quit!
What needs to happen to save the vaquita?
Saving this species and safeguarding the population involves many cost-intensive measures. The most important of these are Banning and enforcing gillnet fishing, establishing protected areas, ongoing monitoring and environmental education programs on the ground.
The data collected as part of the initiative Donations are organized in cooperation with the National Marine Mammal Foundation our partner VaquitaCPR for the implementation of these activities.
Newest Stock counts from 2024 again show a decline in the vaquita population of 6 - 8 animals, which makes us very concerned.
Website with further information about our project - SOS Vaquita
Saving this species is one of YAQU PACHA's main tasks. We have been active in Latin America for 30 years to protect endangered aquatic mammal species and you can help us by making a donation help us to save the vaquita from extinction.
This graphic from the Museo de la Ballena illustrates the problems faced by this endangered species.
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