Fun fact: Why are GREEN Sea Turtles called "green" when they are not, in fact, green in most cases? Well, it's because their body fat is green from all of the aquatic plant life they eat. Fishermen and sellers of turtle meat gave these turtles their names. Unfortunately the world's appetite for their meat, eggs and consumer goods made from their shells had these ancient mariners on the brink of disappearing from our oceans all together.
But the latest Red List of endangered species was revealed at the IUCN (International Union for the Conservation of Nature) world congress in Abu Dhabi. The green turtle has been downgraded from Endangered to Least Concern! That is a big win. However, despite recent gains, green turtles are still far below their historic numbers so conservation efforts must continue.
To learn more, read this short article from the BBC. You can also help continue this victorious trend for the green sea turtle by supporting the Sea Turtle Conservancy. They got their start researching and protecting green sea turtles and, though they now work with all the species of sea turtles, they still play a major part in green sea turtle protection.