The Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California, in Mexico, the habitat of the vaquita marina, was registered on Wednesday in the list of World Heritage in danger, due to concern about the imminent extinction of the species, Unesco announced in a statement.
The decision was taken at the 43rd meeting of the World Heritage Committee that will be held for the next 10 days in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan.
"Mexico has made efforts to protect this endangered species, including the creation of a refuge area where the few remaining vaquitas live and the promotion of alternative . . .
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