The Vaquita The smallest cetacean, reaching a maximum length of 5 ft and weighing up to 120 lbs. Found only in the shallow waters of Mexico's northern Gulf of California. Discovered in 1958 from three skulls found on the beach, their population has declined by 92% since the late 1990s.
As of last June their were only 6-8 Vaquitas left in the world.
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What is worse is illegal fishing of totoaba, an endangered fish, in Mexico will finish off the rest of the Vaquita. The nets used to catch totoaba also catch the Vaquita.
There's really nothing that can be done about either one. Mexico doesn't want to upset trade prospects with China.
Making it illegal to fish totoaba doesn't mean it's enforced.
