Vaquita – Last Chance for the Desert Porpoise

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A vaquita porpoise in Mexico - Chris Johnson

Behind the Buyout

Behind the Buyout
November 21st, 2008 by Chris Johnson

Today I joined Catalina Lopez Sagástegui of Noroeste Sustentable (NOS). Their mission is to “construct and implement a long term vision for the region’s sustainable development through a political and social agreement”.

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Meet The Vaquita Marina

Meet The Vaquita Marina
October 23rd, 2008 by Chris Johnson

I never dreamed I would be in a position to even see vaquita, let alone film the animal in the wild. The stage was set, perfect weather for seeing vaquita.

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An Encounter with a Killer Whale Calf

An Encounter with a Killer Whale Calf
October 21st, 2008 by Chris Johnson

This was absolutely, totally unexpected. Watching a young animal like this fighting to live, all alone, was gut wrenching.

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Joining the Jordan

Joining the Jordan
October 21st, 2008 by Chris Johnson

While the expedition is being led by Mexican authorities at the Instituto Nacional de Ecologia in Ensenada, colleagues from NOAA were invited to help with the visual effort at sea.

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A Voice for Vaquita

A Voice for Vaquita
October 20th, 2008 by Chris Johnson

Lorenzo Rojas Bracho has been the ‘voice for vaquita’ for many years. He is redefining what a ‘scientist’ is in an era full of critical conservation issues for marine mammals.

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Listening for Vaquita

Listening for Vaquita
October 13th, 2008 by Chris Johnson

Bioacousticians are scientists who study the sounds animals produce, or how sound can affect the animals

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Long and Short Days at Sea

Long and Short Days at Sea
October 12th, 2008 by Chris Johnson

The wind tends to blow up as the day progresses causing a choppy sea surface, significantly reducing our chances of spotting vaquita.

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The Search Begins

The Search Begins
October 6th, 2008 by Chris Johnson

This was the beginning of my journey to search for and document the vaquita – the world’s smallest cetacean.

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Launching of the Vaquita project

Launching of the Vaquita project
September 29th, 2008 by Chris Johnson

In October 2008, we travel to San Felipe, Mexico to follow an international scientific expedition to document the last remaining vaquita – the most endangered, and the smallest of all cetaceans.

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How now, little cow?

How now, little cow?
August 1st, 2007 by Chris Johnson

The vaquita, the world’s smallest porpoise, lives only in the northern Gulf of California. It often drowns in fishing nets as bycatch, and just 200 individuals remain. Can the species survive?

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