Endangered sea turtles in the Dominican Republic impacted by climate crisis

In recent years, climate change has emerged as a major factor driving the decline of sea turtle populations on the island of Hispaniola. Of the four recorded sea turtle species in the region, at least three—the Hawksbill, Leatherback, and Green turtles—are now listed as threatened on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List.