Article 1DPVY World's smallest porpoise 'at edge of extinction' as illegal gillnets take toll

World's smallest porpoise 'at edge of extinction' as illegal gillnets take toll

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Now only 60 of Mexico's vaquita marina left despite the navy enforcing a ban on the fishing net, latest study shows

Environmentalists warned on Friday that Mexico's vaquita marina, the world's smallest porpoise, was close to extinction as the government reported that only 60 were now left.

Related: Mexico to employ drones in tracking endangered porpoise species

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