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Turtle Foundation, local rangers
Cabo Verde
June 2026
Verified: June 18, 2026
"Former sea turtle hunters in Cabo Verde are now working as conservation rangers. The shift was driven by 2018 legislation criminalizing the killing of threatened turtle species. Illegal hunting on Boa Vista island has dropped significantly, from 1,253 turtles in 2007 to 20 in 2024."