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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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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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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Is Mexico Ready to Save the Vaquita?

Is Mexico Ready to Save the Vaquita?
August 21st, 2008 by Genevieve Johnson

The race to save the vaquita, a tiny porpoise living in the northern Gulf of California, began in earnest this week with the launch of an international campaign in Ensenada, Mexico.

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