11 of the most endangered species in the ocean in 2024 

As of 2024, the most endangered species in the ocean include:

1. Vaquita: Only around 10 individuals remain due to bycatch in fishing nets.
2. North Atlantic Right Whale: Fewer than 340 individuals, threatened by ship strikes and entanglement.
3. Yangtze Finless Porpoise: Fewer than 1,040 individuals, facing pollution and boat traffic.
4. Hawaiian Monk Seal: Approximately 1,400 left, threatened by plastic pollution.
5. Hawksbill and Kemp’s Ridley Turtles: Critically endangered due to habitat loss and poaching.
6. Giant Manta Ray: Populations declined by up to 79% due to fishing.
7. Whale Shark: Declining due to fishing and pollution.
8. Northern Fur Seal: Around 1.1 million, facing competition with fisheries.
9. Southern Bluefin Tuna: Endangered due to overfishing.
10. Dugong: Threatened by habitat loss and pollution.
11. Coral Reefs: Suffering from climate change and ocean acidification.

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