Totoaba - Wikipedia
Vaquita is the world's rarest marine mammal, with about 10 individuals left in the Gulf of California. It is threatened by illegal fishing for totoaba, a critically endangered fish, and WWF works to protect its habitat and population.
What is the totoaba and how is it connected to the vaquita? — Porpoise ...
The totoaba, also known as the totuava, is an marine fish endemic to the northern and central Gulf of California in Mexico, and was once also found in the Colorado River delta before dams disrupted its migration. The fish is strongly linked to the indigenous Yaqui, Seri and Cucupa peoples.
Vaquita | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
Learn about the totoaba, a critically endangered fish species that is endemic to the Gulf of California and the source of swim bladders for the vaquita porpoise. Find out how the illegal totoaba fishery threatens the vaquita and what conservation efforts are being made.
Totoaba | Mexican Fish.com
The totoaba is a marine fish endemic to the Gulf of California, the largest member of the drum family. It is critically endangered due to intensive fishing and poaching for its swim bladders, which are used as a delicacy in China and a treatment in China. Learn more about its life cycle, conservation, and threats.
Totoaba — Porpoise Conservation Society
The vaquita marina is found only in Mexico. It is the most critically endangered sea mammal on the planet, its survival threatened by a deadly clash of interests between fishing and conservation ...
The high-stakes quest to save a behemoth, croaking fish
The world's rarest marine mammal is on the verge of extinction due to the continuing illegal demand in China for a valuable fish organ, an undercover investigation has revealed.
Demand for Fish Bladder May Wipe Out World's Rarest Ocean Mammal
The endangered totoaba is fished illegally in Mexico for its swim bladder and sold in China to make medicinal soup. What can combat this lucrative trade? The high-stakes quest to save a behemoth, croaking fish | National Geographic
A History Entwined: Vaquita, Totoaba, Fishermen
The totoaba is a large fish native to the Sea of Cortez, where it is endangered by illegal fishing and the demand for its swim bladders, which are used in Chinese medicine. The vaquita is a small cetacean that depends on the totoaba for its survival, as its habitat is the same as the totoaba. Learn how the totoaba connects the vaquita and how to stop the dual extinction of both species.
Totoaba | NOAA Fisheries
Learn about the Totoaba, a large and endangered fish species found only in Mexican waters of the Pacific Ocean. Find out its identification, distribution, diet, behavior, and how it is related to other Croakers in the Sea of Cortez.
World Aquaculture Society | Totoaba Aquaculture and Conservation ... - was
Totoaba (Totoaba macdonaldi) is one of over 250 species in the family Sciaenidae and is listed in Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).