14 DAY TRIAL // Conservationists are happy to announce that, as far as they can tell, green sea turtles are making a comeback in Florida.
They say that, several decades ago, just 30-40 green turtle nests could be counted along the entire Floridian coastline.
However, thanks to the US Fish and Wildlife Service and the people working closely with this organization, as many as 11,500 turtle nests can now be found on a stretch of beach measuring just 20 miles (32.2 kilometers) in length.
“It’s just a miracle. This is one of the greatest positive stories in the history of wildlife conservation in America, mostly because they were decimated so badly,” said zoologist Llewellyn Ehrhart with the University of Central Florida, as cited by Ecorazzi.
“It’s very positive, and 20-plus years of conservation efforts are really starting to pay off,” conservationist Ann Marie Lauritsen added.
Green sea turtles were listed as an endangered species in 1978. Since then, people have not been allowed to harvest their eggs or eat/sell their meat.
Besides, coastal communities have been asked to reduce street and building lights during these creatures' nesting season. This made it easier for them to breed.