Green sea turtles receive improved conservation designation after years of conservation efforts

Green sea turtles receive improved conservation designation after years of conservation efforts

BOSTON – The New England Aquarium is celebrating decades of hard work paying off in the wake of the announcement that green sea turtles have received an improved conservation designation from “Endangered” to “Least Concern.”   The announcement was made by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) at its World Conservation Congress currently being held in Abu Dhabi.  Experts with […] The post Green sea turtles receive improved…

Global Conservation Efforts Lift Green Turtle from Endangered Status - Oceanic Society

Given our longstanding commitment to global sea turtle conservation, we are especially pleased to share the news that the green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) has improved in status from Endangered to Least Concern according to the latest update to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. This remarkable achievement reflects decades of dedicated conservation efforts worldwide. After more than four decades listed as Endangered (since 1982), this mom…

MSC Foundation showcases marine conservation efforts at global congress

The foundation has partnered with the IUCN since 2023 to assess threatened coral species and support global conservation research.