October 16 , 2025
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- The IUCN has upgraded the green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) status from Endangered to Least Concern after decades of global conservation efforts.
- The global green turtle population has increased by nearly 28% since the 1970s, despite ongoing threats to some subpopulations.
- Conservation successes include protecting nesting females and eggs, using Turtle Excluder Devices, and reducing unsustainable trade.
- Major recoveries were reported in Ascension Island, Brazil, Mexico, and Hawai’i, with some subpopulations nearing pre-commercial levels.
- The Southwest Pacific subpopulation, including Raine Island in Australia, shows declining hatchling production in recent years.
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