The most endangered marine mammal in the world is the vaquita, a tiny porpoise found only in the northern Gulf of California, Mexico. It has been reduced to about 8-12 individuals through by-catch in gillnets. This talk will introduce the audience to this unique species and assess the prospects for its survival. This talk will be led by Dr. Thomas A. Jefferson.
Dr. Jefferson is Director of VIVA Vaquita and an Independent Researcher as the Southwest Fisheries Science Center, NOAA Fisheries, where his main interests are the development of marine mammal identification aids and investigating the systematics and population ecology of the more poorly-known species of dolphins and porpoises.
This Deep Dive is geared toward ages 14+, but all are welcome.
You can find other DCP webinars on our YouTube Channel or right here, on our website (look under the Knowledge Hub!).
Live: Monday 7 October 2024, 6:00 p.m. ET (New York, Miami)
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84346175624 or Meeting ID 843 4617 5624
Contact DCP for the password: info[at]dcpmail[dot]org (Deep Dives and Dolphin Lessons have different passwords!)
Recording will be posted on our YouTube channel, Vimeo, and right here, on our website.