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Delicate and vanishing, the vaquita is the most endangered marine mammal. This brooch captures its compact form and gentle expression, rendered in silvery greys.

As of late 2025, the Vaquita population remains critically low, with surveys and expert estimates suggesting around 7 to 10 individuals, including one or two calves, offering a tiny glimmer of hope amid extreme endangerment. Immediate, strict gillnet bans are crucial for their survival. Conservation efforts, including collaboration with Sea Shepherd and the use of new technologies, aim to protect the Upper Gulf of California's habitat from illegal totoaba fishing, the main threat.