Rafael Pacchiano: Former Mexican Minister of the Environment | The Plight of the Vaquita | Episode 031

Listen in to this EarthX micro-episode to hear what the Mexican government is doing for the critically endangered vaquita! This species of shy porpoise is endemic to the Gulf of California, and is on the brink of extinction. Often caught as bycatch in illegal nets set for a species of fish called totoaba, the number of vaquita remaining in the wild is estimated to be fewer than 30 individuals! If you'd like to learn more about our nonprofit, click here: https://www.lastchanceendeavors.com If you'd like to learn more about vaquitas, click here: http://www.vivavaquita.org