Malaysia’s turtle egg buyback scheme saved thousands — but is it sustainable?

Mongabay
Jul 31, 2025, 1:02 am90 pts
On the moonlit beaches of Terengganu state, on Malaysia’s east coast, green sea turtles have been returning for generations to lay their eggs. For just as long, people have collected, sold and eaten the eggs as a delicacy, supporting coastal livelihoods but stressing turtle populations. As a conservation…

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