Are Dolphins Endangered? Conservation Status and Threats - Treehugger
2021年2月16日 · There are 41 species of dolphins in the planet’s oceans and rivers. Learn which ones are endangered, the threats they face, and how you can help.
6 Endangered Dolphin Species- American Oceans
Currently, there are 49 total dolphin and porpoise species in the world, with 38 of them belonging to the oceanic dolphin family. Not all dolphin species are endangered, however. For example, the bottlenose dolphin is one of the species’ more abundant types.
14 Most Endangered Whales, Porpoises, and Dolphins - Treehugger
2022年12月8日 · Today, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists 14 of the 89 extant species of cetaceans as Endangered or Critically Endangered, including five endangered whale...
Endangered Species - Dolphin Research Center
Of the five species of river dolphins two, the baiji and the Indus river dolphin, are in grave danger of extinction. The baiji, which resides in the Yangtze River in China, one of the most industrialized and polluted rivers in the world, is the most critically endangered cetacean.
Red List Status and Extinction Risk of the World’s Whales, Dolphins …
2023年9月15日 · One in 4 cetacean species (26% of 92) were assessed as being threatened with extinction (i.e., Critically Endangered (CR), Endangered (EN), or Vulnerable (VU)) and 11% as Near Threatened (NT). Ten percent of cetacean species were assessed as Data Deficient, and it was predicted that 2–3 of these species may prove to be threatened.
Dolphins & Porpoises - NOAA Fisheries
They range in size from the small, critically endangered vaquita porpoise to the iconic killer whale —the largest member of the Delphinidae, or dolphin family. All dolphins and porpoises are protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, and some are also listed under the Endangered Species Act.
Hector's Dolphin | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
Hector’s dolphins are the smallest and rarest marine dolphins in the world. They have distinct black facial markings, short stocky bodies and a dorsal fin shaped like a Mickey Mouse ear. There is a subspecies of Hector’s dolphin known as Maui’s dolphin that is critically endangered and estimated to have a population of only 55.
Atlantic Humpback Dolphin - NOAA Fisheries
2024年11月26日 · We, NOAA Fisheries, are issuing a final rule to list the Atlantic humpback dolphin (Sousa teuszii) as endangered under the Endangered Species Act, in response to a petition from the Animal Welfare Institute, the Center for Biological Diversity, and VIVA…
Humpback dolphin - IWC
The IUCN Red List status of all four species of humpback dolphins has recently been re-assessed, resulting in the current designations: (1) Atlantic humpback dolphin - critically endangered, 25,26; (2) Indian ocean humpback dolphin -endangered, 27,28; (3) Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin - vulnerable 8,29; and (4) Australian humpback dolphin - vul...
Final Rule to List the Atlantic Humpback Dolphin as Endangered …
2023年4月7日 · We, NOAA Fisheries, are issuing a final rule to list the Atlantic humpback dolphin (Sousa teuszii) as endangered under the Endangered Species Act, in response to a petition from the Animal Welfare Institute, the Center for Biological Diversity, and VIVA Vaquita. We have reviewed the status of the Atlantic humpback dolphin, including efforts ...