Scientists estimate that in their natural habitat, the Gulf of California, living less than 40 species of porpoises
The Mexican government plans to use dolphins, trained naval forces of the United States, to preserve the nature of one of the most threatened species of aquatic mammals – California sea pigs (wakit).
The Minister of the environment Rafael Pacchiano said that the dolphins will be looking for Vakit and drive them into the waters of the aquatic reserves.
Scientists estimate that in their natural habitat, the Northern part of the Gulf of California, living less than 40 species of porpoises.
According to Picciano, the project will take place in September.
“We’ve spent the last six months in close cooperation with the US Navy teaching dolphins to find the missing divers,” said he in an interview with radio Formula.
On Friday, the Mexican government has also imposed a permanent ban on Gill nets used for catching totoaba – sea fish, which is highly valued in traditional Chinese medicine. They represent an extensive network of panels that are installed vertically in the water with stretching and weights. Fish gets stuck in them, caught gills. Vanity often die, entangled in these networks.
Leonardo DiCaprio, who is an activist campaign to protect California sea pigs, in his Twitter called the news wonderful and thanked the President of Mexico, Enrique peña Nieto and the world wildlife Fund (WWF), which recommended to abandon Gill nets in 2015.
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