Greatest 10 Water Animals Near Extinction

Greatest 10 Water Animals Near Extinction

It is one of the great unknowns of this life giving, awe inspiring, wonder filled world that is covered with oceans. And while on the surface all is smooth, there is a largely concealed crisis underneath the water. "Our planet's oceans and seas are experiencing an unprecedented rate of species extinction brought on by a variety of human caused stressors." Marine animals at risk of extinction is no longer a theoretical concept but, an unfortunate ground truth. If we know about the situation these animals are in, then we too can be a part of the solution. The publication describes the top 10 endangered marine life species that are at risk of extinctions by 2025 and why this is so as well as the conservation efforts being undertaken to try and save them.

The Vaquita

The vaquita is listed as among the top of the world's lists of threatened marine fish species.. The vaquita is restricted in occurrence to the Mexican Gulf of California, where it suffers from the impacts of illegal fishing for the other threatened intermediate species the totoaba fish by way of gillnets. Time is running out for the smallest cetacean, as the race is on to restore the animals with intensive conservation management, including prohibition of use of gillnets and protection patrols.

Atlantic Right Whales

Taking their name from tragedy, these whales were a previous prime target of whalers. The north Atlantic right whale is one of the endangered mega whales. Of the approximately 350 remaining they are still at risk from vessel strike and entanglement in fishing gear. However, slow reproductive rate of them means they take a terrible blow when die, so the conservation of marine life is high on the agenda for most researchers.

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Hawksbill Turtle

With its brightly colored shell, the hawksbill sea turtle has long been hunted toward extinction in search of turtle shells called tortoiseshells. Although cultures are forbidden for trading at international level, all is not well; there is still the matter of poaching. Large scale habitat loss for marine animals, and indeed loss of their food source as corals are destroyed, as well as destruction of disc shaped nesting beaches due to coastal development result in significant losses.

European Eel

Unlisted as such, this invisible aptly named catadromous fish does an incredible thing: it visits European rivers from the Sargasso Sea.. But the European eel's numbers have now declined by more than 90 per cent since the 1980s. Reasons why are many: overfishing (of glass eels and adults), pollution in the sea, migration barriers such as dams that break the connection between their original nursery and their final destination, and the changes in oceanic stratification (the layers) resulting from climate change.

Scalloped Hammerhead Shark

Recognizable easily, this shark is considered endangered due to its fins that are in demand. They are the principle casualties of the International shark fin trade. Also, they are very prone to capture in fishing bycatch, as they are entangled in fishing nets cast for other fishes. Slow growth and a low productive rate in raising offspring means it's a colossal challenge to restore populations.

Southern Bluefin Tuna

The southern bluefin tuna is one of the biggest and most sought after beasts of the ocean and is a popular choice in the world's sushi markets, but they've been massively over fished. In the wake of international management measures, illegal fishing still persists, that's why it has not been able to recover. Because of their high value, they are very vulnerable to severe fishing disasters, representing a case study for the most destructive effect that an unbridled demand has on threatened marine populations.

Blue Whale

The largest animal of all time here on earth is almost unimaginably suffering. Blue whale population were caused to collapse as the result of commercial whaling during the 20th century. Despite receiving protection since 1966, even they are not safe ocean noise pollution by shipping and seismic survey operations impairs communication, and they face impacts from ship strikes and the impact of climate change on marine organisms on which they feed, krill.

Ridley Sea Turtle

Kemp's ridley sea turtles are the world's most endangered sea turtle species and are affected chiefly by harvesting of nesting eggs, bycatch in shrimp nets and by loss of nesting habitat. Thanks to their conservation education, discus frisbee play, far reaching management efforts (like saving the beach for them to nest, watering their nesting sites, using Turtle Excluder Devices (TEDs) during fishing) they've been rescued from death row of extinction, but still are a very, very endangered species.

Hawaiian Monk Seal

The Hawaiian monk seal also has the distinction of being one of the most endangered marine mammals in the world, and the only remaining member of an animal family that is endemic to Hawaii. With a population size of about one thousand five hundred, they are described as being threatened by a lack of food supply, entanglement in marine gear, capture for the pet trade and predation. Intertidal beaches also known as haul out and birthing beaches are losing not only their ability to support pangolins, but even their ability to exist due to rising sea level.

Coral Reefs

Coral reefs, although not an animal, cannot be left out of any collective list for discussion. Coral reefs and related seagrass habitats house 25 percent of all life in the oceans and represent some of the richest and most unique marine environments that exist. This species of madness is happening because climate change is starving and collapsing them from the devastating effects of ocean acidification and warming water causing the coral to bleach and die before their time. Coral reefs are a home to many species including the ones above and if they were destroyed, a whole ecosystem would collapse.

The Story of Survival: We Hold the Pen

What we are witnessing is a tale currently being written of their survival as a species in the wild as a marine animal and it is in our united decisions what the future may hold for them as the most amazing animal on our planet. By doing little things like eating sustainably at the dinner table, investing in reusable items to move away from plastics, donating to nature conservation companies, flying less when able, and lobbying for change and implementing larger policies we can change their fate. Our stepthing world is so rich and exquisitely detailed because of today's activity, and will continue to thrive and flourish as long as new generations continue to enable that element.