The rorcual common and the mountain gorilla come out of the critical danger

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The rorcual common and the mountain gorilla come out of the critical danger







The latest update of the Red List of Threatened Species, presented yesterday by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), shows some hope for certain species, such as the fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), whose status has gone from ' endangered 'a' vulnerable ', and the mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei), which has gone from' critically endangered 'to' endangered '.



"The update illustrates the power of conservation measures, with the recoveries we are seeing with these species," said Inger Andersen, Director General of IUCN. "These conservation successes are proof that the ambitious collaborative efforts of governments, businesses and civil society can reverse the trend of species loss," he added.



The global population of fin whales has almost doubled since the 1970s, reaching about 100,000 adults. This recovery is due to international prohibitions on commercial whaling in the North Pacific and the Southern Hemisphere, in force since 1976, as well as significant reductions in catches in the North Atlantic since 1990.



"Conservation efforts must continue until populations are no longer threatened," said Randall Reeves, president of the IUCN Cetacean Specialist Group.



This same hope is reflected in the mountain gorilla that has received intense conservation actions, including patrols against poaching, on-site veterinary interventions and the elimination of traps. In 2008, the population of mountain gorillas was estimated at 680 individuals; in 2018 the population stands at more than 1,000 individuals, the highest figure recorded for the subspecies.







The fin whale is no longer in danger, although its status is still vulnerable. (Photo: Aqqa Rosing-Asvid - Visit Greenland)



"While it is fantastic news that mountain gorilla populations are increasing, this subspecies is still in danger and, therefore, conservation efforts must continue," stressed Liz Williamson, of the Group of Primate Specialists of the IUCN.



Despite the good news, of the 96,951 species included in the IUCN Red List, some 26,840 are still threatened with extinction. According to the update, there are still threats to biodiversity.



Experts reveal that overfishing is causing a decline in fish species in parts of the developing world, with 13% of the world's grouper species. This species is highly prized throughout the Caribbean, but overfishing has caused local declines of more than 80% since the 1980s.



"The depletion of fish stocks is a major concern for food security, particularly for coastal communities in developing countries," said Yvonne Sadovy, co-chair of the IUCN Group of Grouper and Grouper Specialists.



Overexploitation has also generated that 9% of the 458 fish species of Lake Malawi are now in danger of extinction. Three of the four species of tilápia (Oreochromis karongae, Oreochromis squamipinnis, Oreochromis lidole), the most economically valuable in Malawi, are 'in critical danger'. Tilapia fisheries are on the verge of collapse. More than a third of Malawians depend on Lake Malawi, Africa's third largest lake for food and sustenance.



The decline of species significantly affects the price of fish worldwide and reduces food security for millions of people who depend on small-scale and subsistence fisheries to survive.



On the other hand, forest overexploitation also threatens the African rosewood (Pterocarpus erinaceus), a timber tree of global importance, which enters the IUCN Red List in the 'endangered' category.



Native to western and central Africa, the dark pink-brown wood of this tree is used worldwide to make furniture, flooring, and domestic utensils at affordable prices and in construction. Between 2009 and 2014, the trade in African rosewood has multiplied by 15 times to meet the high Chinese demand.



"As demand exceeds the legal supply of African rosewood, illegal trade networks are becoming increasingly lucrative," said Sara Oldfield, co-chair of the IUCN Group of Plant Specialists, who has remembered that less than 2% of the native forests of this tree are protected and a large part of their habitat is in conflict zones.



Experts also highlight the decline of other species such as agar species, a tree used for perfumes and fragrances; the giant hoop (Amorphophallus titanum), known as "corpse flower" for its stench; or the Mexican tortoise (Gopherus flavomarginatus), the largest species in North America that goes from 'vulnerable' to 'critically endangered'. (Source: IUCN)

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