The Joyful Weekly: A Hope for Green Sea Turtles

Written by E.Franks

The Joyful Weekly was created when the thought of world news seemed so negative. We had the idea of creating a weekly segment for the Collier Post, highlighting a positive thing that happened in our world in the past week.

Don't let the negative news take power over the wins we experience.

This week, as a part of The Joyful Weekly, we will be discussing green sea turtles(Chelonia mydas) and their growing population rates.

Green sea turtles are one of the largest hard-shelled turtles in the world. They reside in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. They are primarily herbivores, eating grass and algae off the ocean floor. By doing this, it helps maintain the seagrass and helps other marine life. In 1978, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) placed green turtles on the endangered species list. They were placed on this list because hunters killed 95% of the estimated 19-33 million Green Sea Turtles, reducing their numbers significantly.

After 47 years on the endangered species list, green sea turtles have officially been taken off the list. This is a major win and something to celebrate.

Remember, don't let the negative news take power over the wins we experience. We will see you next week for another part of this segment!