Hawaiian green sea turtle populations have increased in
recent years, but their numbers still fall far short of historic levels. A new
report suggests that calls to lift protection for this species may be
premature.
Calls to lift protections for the iconic Hawaiian green sea
turtle may be premature, according to a new study led by a Stanford researcher.
Although the number of Hawaiian green sea turtles has
increased since 1978 when the species was listed under the U.S. Endangered
Species Act, the population may still be only a fraction of historic levels,
the research shows.