Green sea turtles are no longer an endangered species, thanks to decades of conservation, the International Union for ...

All sea turtles are protected under the Endangered Species Act. However, some species are faring better than others.

Conservationists and students were cheering as three rescued sea turtles made their way back into the ocean at a private ...

A Florida State University marine biologist is enhancing conservation efforts by identifying areas in the U.S. Atlantic and ...

What greeted them was both shocking and heartbreaking: plastic pollution "stretching as far as the eye could see", littering ...

Freshwater and sea turtles may look similar, but neither one could survive in the other's territory for these reasons.

Green sea turtles are no longer an endangered species, according to a recent report by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.In Thursday's interview with NPR's Steve Inskeep and Leila ...

The ongoing global recovery of the green turtle is a powerful example of what coordinated global conservation over decades ...

The ocean is home to some of the most awe-inspiring creatures on Earth, many of which dwarf anything found on land. From massive whales to elusive deep-sea dwellers, these giants of the sea ...

Studies have shown that lighted nets can reduce bycatch of sea turtles and sharks, but the idea has faced many hurdles to ...

Green turtles, among the largest sea turtle species, are named for the greenish hue of their body fat, which comes from their ...

New global data reveals green turtle numbers are rising after years of targeted protection. The species, long listed as endangered, has now been reclassified as least concern on the IUCN Red List.