Is The Vaquita Extinct 2025. Unless the species’ decline can be slowed, vaquitas likely will become extinct before 2021, which raises the question: Scientists have just seen (may 2023) about the same.
Compared to the 8 to 13 vaquita estimated in 2023, the new numbers indicate that the vaquita population may have declined or vaquita moved outside the survey area. With as few as around 10 left, the species will become extinct without a fully enforced gillnet ban throughout their entire habitat.