IUCN Reclassifies Green Sea Turtle to Least Concern After 28% Population Rise
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Updated · Bored Panda · Jun 13
IUCN Reclassifies Green Sea Turtle to Least Concern After 28% Population Rise
2 articles · Updated · Bored Panda · Jun 13
Summary
The green sea turtle has been moved from Endangered to Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, marking a major shift in its global conservation status.
A roughly 28% increase in the species’ worldwide population since the 1970s drove the decision, which the IUCN said followed more than four decades of coordinated conservation work.
The IUCN announced the reclassification in October 2025 at the World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi.
The change makes the green sea turtle a notable example of long-term marine protection efforts translating into measurable recovery at a global scale.