New US Sanctions on Mexico over the Vaquita Marina Porpoise Proposed
US may extend fishing embargo to Mexico for protection to Vaquita Marina Porpoise
The current fishing embargo against our country that weighs heavily on the region of the Gulf of California, the habitat of the vaquita marina porpoise, would extend to the 17 coastal states of Mexico.
By: Ernesto Mendez
The perfect storm falls on the fishermen of Mexico, who are experiencing a severe crisis due to the Covid-19 health emergency , and who could shortly face new trade restrictions by the United States for the export of their products, due to the inaction of the government of our country ( Mexico) to save the vaquita porpoise from extinction
Environmental organizations, the Center for Biological Diversity and the Animal Welfare Institute are trying to force the Donald Trump administration to make a decision on its lawsuit filed since 2014, to prohibit the purchase of all fish and shellfish caught in Mexico , based on the so-called Pelly Amendment.
Plus: Covid-19 leaves the Vaquita Marina porpoises defenseless;
Due to the health emergency caused by Covid-19, the Sea Shepherd organization had to suspend its operations in the Upper Gulf of California where they have been patrolling since 2014 and pulling "ghost nets".
http://www.borderlandbeat.com/2020/06/new-us-sanctions-on-mexico-over-vaquita.html
