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1973: Sea turtles are listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act 1990: Mexico bans all captures of sea turtles 2025: First major global update on sea turtle populations in over a decade published ...
Beneath nearly two feet of packed sand lies a nest that’s already done its job. Tiny loggerhead sea turtles hatched in Panama ...
SACRAMENTO — California has added the Pacific leatherback sea turtle to its endangered species list, guaranteeing more protections for a rapidly dwindling population. The California Fish and ...
Researchers know that every species of sea turtle has been endangered for decades, at least since the ‘90s. "So many things play into the population decline. Some of that is just taking away the ...
While tourism in Hawaii has declined during the COVID-19 pandemic, sea turtle populations have increased — but scientists say the two are unrelated. “It’s true that there has been a large ...
The high number of nests reflects Georgia’s ongoing conservation successes. The nesting loggerhead sea turtle population in Georgia has increased by around 4% each year since the 90s, says the ...
Over the past 33 years, the Malama Honu Program has reared and released over 200 green sea turtles to help further bolster the population. In 2021, four turtles were released.
LOS ANGELES - Endangered sea turtles are making a comeback in many parts of the world, according to a newly published global survey. The study, featured in Endangered Species Research, found that ...