Time is running out for vanishing vaquitas.
Posted in Latest Vaquita News | 1 Comment »
Posts Tagged ‘Expedition Vaquita’
Read blogs and news from the experts in the field of science and marine conservation and members of local communities in Mexico
New Vaquita Population Estimate – 250 Animals
June 9th, 2010 by Chris Johnson
Based on data collected on Expedition Vaquita, scientists provide a new population estimate.
Posted in Latest Science News | 7 Comments »
Voices of the Future
December 9th, 2008 by Chris Johnson
While in El Golfo, I visited the local high school to show video and photos to students of vaquita that I filmed only a few days earlier.
Posted in Latest from the Communities | 1 Comment »
A Fisherman’s Perspective
December 9th, 2008 by Chris Johnson
For the past year, Miguel Reyes Franco has been taking part in the alternative gear experiments in the region. He gives us an insight into the issues surrounding Vaquita conservation from a fishermen’s perspective.
Posted in Latest from the Communities | No Comments »
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.
Posted in Latest Science News | 16 Comments »
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.
Posted in Latest Science News | No Comments »
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.
Posted in Latest Science News | No Comments »
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
Posted in Latest Science News | 1 Comment »
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.
Posted in Latest Science News | No Comments »
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.
Posted in Latest Science News | No Comments »
December 2nd, 2008
September 22nd, 2011
September 12th, 2010
September 26th, 2011
September 17th, 2010
September 11th, 2010
