Oceanographic: Green Sea Turtle Saved From Extinction In Major Conservation Victory

In a stunning victory for marine conservation, the green turtle has been officially saved from the very brink of extinction, marking a significant turning point in the efforts to safeguard one of the ocean’s most ancient navigators. For centuries, green turtles were exploited for their meat, eggs, and shells. By the 1980s, the species had been driven to the brink. However, decades of coordinated global action – ranging from nesting beach patrols and hatchling releases to preventing accidental capture in fishing gear – appear to have paid off. In its latest tranche of updates, the IUCN Red List has now officially downgraded the conservation status of the species, from Endangered to Least Concern. Read ON.