Mexico Slashes Protections for Vaquita Porpoises

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By By Johnny SturgeonOct 20, 2026, 10:14 am105 pts
Authorities shrunk protected waters in the Sea of Cortez and greenlit the return of fatal fishing techniques, endangering the world’s rarest marine mammal. By Johnny Sturgeon Known for their distinctive black-ringed eyes, lipstick-like mouth markings and timid, elusive nature, the vaquita is the world’s…

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