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La Vaquita Marina (Phocoena Sinus) (1994)
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"LA VAQUITA MARINA (Phocoena sinus)" (1993) This groundbreaking documentary captures the first-ever footage of the elusive vaquita, the world's rarest marine mammal. Found only in the northern Gulf of California, Mexico, so few have seen ...See more"LA VAQUITA MARINA (Phocoena sinus)" (1993) This groundbreaking documentary captures the first-ever footage of the elusive vaquita, the world's rarest marine mammal. Found only in the northern Gulf of California, Mexico, so few have seen it that it's nicknamed "the leprechaun of the sea." Determined to document and ultimately help save this species from the brink of extinction, a team of explorers tried every possible method to find and film it. Their extraordinary journey-and the rare glimpses they captured-make this a discovery as thrilling as winning the lottery. In 1993, this documentary captured the first images ever recorded of the vaquita marina in its natural habitat. These images marked a milestone in conservation history and remain an invaluable visual record of one of the world's most endangered marine mammals. In recent years, some works produced after the year 2000 have been mistakenly cited as the first to film the vaquita. It is essential to recognize and restore the credit that rightfully belongs to this pioneering 1993 documentary produced by México Desconocido and PRONATURA and directed, written, photographed, and edited by Patricia Martínez de Velasco. We invite audiences, researchers, and conservationists to revisit this groundbreaking film and acknowledge its fundamental role in documenting and protecting the vaquita marina. Written by Patricia Martínez de Velasco See less
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Patricia Martínez de Velasco (directed by)
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Miguel Sanchez Navarro (producer)
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Patricia Martínez de Velasco (cinematographer)
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Jun 1, 1994 (Mexico)

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