We are proud to announce that ELI’s influential intelligence work has been recognized with an Emmy nomination for the VICE Media documentary “The Cartel’s Cash Catch.“ This powerful film showcases ELI’s Operation Fake Gold investigation and the critical fight to save the vaquita and protect marine life in the Sea of Cortez, Baja California.

The documentary provides unprecedented access to ELI’s field operations, revealing how our intelligence-led approach has successfully targeted key players in the illegal totoaba trade that threatens the vaquita’s survival. By identifying criminal syndicates and supporting law enforcement in disrupting these networks, ELI’s work has helped investigate and dismantle trafficking networks operating between the Gulf of California, the U.S., and Asia.

As we celebrate this prestigious recognition of our work, we invite all our supporters to watch this important documentary and join the growing coalition fighting to protect marine life from environmental crime. This Emmy nomination not only validates our relentless field investigative work but also brings crucial global attention to the crimes driving species like the vaquita to the brink of extinction.