The reptiles, an endangered species ... Most of those rescued were green sea turtles, according to Samantha Snow, a biologist with the U.S. Geological Survey, who helped lead the effort.
Green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) are protected under the Federal Endangered Species Act and Florida’s Endangered and Threatened Species Rule. These turtles face significant threats ...
Four out of five regional green sea turtle populations ... under U.S. and international endangered species regulations. Rising temperatures threaten sea turtle populations by skewing sex ratios ...