[gis_info] Students and Professional -- Vaquita Hackathon. December 12 & 13

[David Alvarez]

The upcoming Hackathon event that showcases the Vaquita Whale, the smallest
whale in the world with populations that have dwindled to less that 20
remaining in the world.



The issue is attributed to illegal fishing in the Sea of Cortez harvesting
the Totoaba, a fish killed for its swim bladder as a delicacy and ancient
Chinese medicine.

Fishing with nets, the criminals kill all life in its path, including the
Vaquita.

*Hackathon Information *
https://www.tcproject.co.uk/vaquita-hacks-2020

*Sign-up sheet *
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSchPnF5LTPSD01WT7CqrG9Gfqi9rsbwDUT8t_0jaAD1e1IhIg/viewform

*Additional Information *

Please see this short (2 min) video clip of the nature of the problem:
*https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=QiFjJCUd9ro&feature=youtu.be
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=QiFjJCUd9ro&feature=youtu.be>*


National Geographic  Article:
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2019/09/vaquita-the-porpoise-familys-smallest-member-nears-extinction/

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David Alvarez

“THE FURTHER BACKWARDS YOU LOOK, THE FURTHER FORWARD YOU CAN SEE"

Winston Churchill
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