Extinction imminent The world’s most endangered marine mammal is racing towards extinction. It is very likely that only about 30…
Vaquita population down to 30 individuals
Vaquita conservation efforts continue as time is running out
Time is running out for the vaquita porpoise Found only in Mexico’s Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), the vaquita…
Protected area for harbour porpoise off west Scotland
A marine protected area, or Special Area of Conservation (SAC), has been established by the Scottish government in the Inner…
Hope for the Vaquita: Mexico bans gill-nets permanently
Mexico heeds to expert advice and bans gill-nets permanently Today, only a week after the U.N. World Heritage Committee urged…
We Can Still Save the Vaquita
The Most Endangered Marine Mammal in the World The vaquita is the world’s smallest of the whales, dolphins and porpoises…
Don’t Forget about the Baltic Sea Harbour Porpoise!
Harbour porpoise tend to have a low profile. Thanks to their inconspicuous behaviour and a tendency not to show off…
Last Chance for the Vaquita: Only 60 Animals Remain
According to the latest report published by the International Committee for the Recovery of the Vaquita (CIRVA), the vaquita population has dropped to about 60 individuals.
An Artist with a Porpoise
Katrina Slack is an artist based in Cornwall, South West England. She creates marine debris art out of reclaimed ghost fishing gear and recently made one in the shape of a porpoise to raise awareness for accidental entanglement, a major conservation issue affecting many species.
#ISTVD2015 International Save the Vaquita Day raises awareness for smallest porpoise
With events happening in the United States, Mexico, China and Austria, the International Save the Vaquita Day aims to raise awareness for one of the world’s most critically endangered marine mammals, the Vaquita (Phocoena sinus).
Study: Harbour porpoise react to high frequency vessel noise
A study recently published in Nature suggests that harbour porpoise react to high-frequency noise generated by vessels. In 27.5% of cases, the animals exposed to recorded vessel noise responded with what appeared to be avoidance behaviour.
Harbour porpoise inhabit shallow coastal waters where they are frequently exposed to vessel noise. While the effects of high-frequency noise have so far been largely overlooked, the authors conclude that vessel noise may indeed be a substantial source of disturbance for these small cetaceans.