Aldabra Atoll in the Seychelles is a key site for green sea turtles. Since 1968 a ban exists on capturing sea turtles here, and this ban, together with other efforts, seems to have a major effect on the conservation of the green turtles.
Whereas fifty years ago about 2.000-3.000 clutches of eggs were laid each year, now that number rose up to 10.000-15.000. Decades of monitoring are now showing the profits of protecting the species, with the green turtle numbers of this site contributing positively to the whole population in the region. The analysis of this monitoring was published recently.
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And there was more recent good news for green turtles. Indonesia decided to create 4 new Marine Protected Areas in the Maluku province, home to the green sea turtles. This in a bid to reach its target of protecting 10% of its marine area by 2030.