After decades of conservation efforts, green sea turtles are finally making a comeback. The species was recently reclassified from "endangered" to "least concern" after global populations increased. This is thanks to protections for nesting sites, reduced harvesting, habitat conservation, and safer fishing practices. This is proof that conservation works.
Now, conservationists are warning that this progress should not become an excuse for complacency, especially as biodiversity continues collapsing around the world.
Sign the petition to demand stronger protections for endangered species through the Endangered Species Act.
For years, green sea turtles faced devastating population declines caused by habitat destruction, pollution, climate change, commercial fishing, and the illegal wildlife trade. But, coordinated global action helped reverse the damage.
Bird populations are declining rapidly. Arctic species are nearing extinction. More animals are disappearing forever. This is not the moment to weaken protections.
The Endangered Species Act has helped prevent countless extinctions in the United States, but many vulnerable species still face growing threats from habitat loss, climate change, pollution, and industrial expansion.
And as global biodiversity declines at alarming rates, stronger protections are urgently needed.
Sign the petition now to urge Congress to strengthen the Endangered Species Act and protect endangered species before more are lost forever.
