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Least Concern· population increasing· assessed 2025

Green sea turtle

Chelonia mydas

Sighting evidence at Coral Garden Vavau, Vava'u, Tonga

Green sea turtle

Photo: MARC MARTIN SOLA · CC BY-NC

Green sea turtles feed heavily on the shallow reef flats at Coral Garden, where they graze on algae growing over dead coral substrate. Tonga's protected waters are an important foraging ground for individuals that nest on islands across the wider Pacific.

Evidence at this site

No confirmed records on file at this site

Green sea turtle is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.

How is this calculated?

Sighting evidence is compiled from iNaturalist observation records within a set proximity radius, filtered for quality-grade observations. “Last confirmed” is the date of the most recent research-grade record. Record count covers a rolling 24-month window. Confidence reflects record count, recency, and consistency of seasonal signal.

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