A Mexican government body met Friday to consider several proposals that would almost certainly harm the vaquita marina porpoise, the world's most endangered marine mammal, and try to blame the porpoise's plight on the United States. The interagency group is considering lifting endangered species protection on the totoaba, a fish whose capture often results in bycatch of vaquitas, as few as 10 of which remain. The Environment Department said the group's recommendations won't be made public until March 26. It had no immediate comment on the proposals.
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