A global survey indicates that many sea turtle populations are recovering, with over half of studied areas seeing reduced threats from hunting, pollution, and climate change. Although some species, like green turtles, are improving, leatherback turtles remain vulnerable. The study highlights varying recovery rates across regions, particularly noting that Atlantic populations fare better than those in the Pacific. Important conservation efforts, such as banning commercial harvests, have contributed to the positive trends observed for certain populations, particularly in the coastal waters of Mexico and the U.S.
"Many of the turtle populations have come back, though some haven't... Overall, the sea turtle story is one of the real conservation success stories."
"By ending commercial harvests and allowing them time to rebound, their populations are now doing really well in coastal waters off many regions of Mexico and the U.S."
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