Tag #Porpoise

What are the primary threats to the critically endangered Baltic Sea porpoise population and what immediate actions are needed to address the most urgent concerns?

The Baltic Sea harbor porpoise population, also known as harbor porpoises, is critically endangered, with only 100-1000 remaining near Rügen and Darß. This contrasts sharply with the North Sea population, estimated at over 300,000. The decline is attributed to multiple factors, primarily entanglement in fishing nets and dwindling fish stocks.