Conservationists to Seek Stronger Marine Protections at Public Meeting on National Ocean Policy in San Francisco on June 30 1:00 – 5:00 pm, Hilton Union Square, 333 O’Farrell St. San…
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In response to STRP’s calls to end BP’s burning of turtles and to prosecute the oil corporation for its actions, The Guardian newspaper in the United Kingdom got the Obama…
Turtle Deaths Called Result of Shrimping, Not Oil Spill By SHAILA DEWAN A National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration scientist says he believes most of the dead turtles that have been…
When I was in elementary school I absolutely loved visiting aquariums, learning about the different kinds of fish and snorkeling in the ocean. Even at that age I hoped that…
The Sea Turtle Restoration Project of the Turtle Island Restoration Network was featured in national news throughout the country today. The Associated Press interview below was part of a story…
Environmentalists Denounce the Plan as ‘Too Little Too Late” Vowing Court Action After the lifeless carcasses of over 900 endangered sea turtles have washed up on Gulf beaches from Texas…
Seafood Remains Top Source of Mercury Exposure in United States SAN FRANCISCO— Environmental and consumer organizations filed a legal petition today asking the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to implement…
This fantastic blog post was originally published on Deb’s Planet Ocean News blog: The Cal Academy of Science was packed on Thursday night with an estimated 2,400 people who came…
SAN FRANCISCO— Environmental and consumer organizations filed a legal petition today asking the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to implement stricter regulations to protect women, children and people who eat…
Dr. Margaret A. Hamburg, Commissioner U.S. Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Ave Silver Spring, MD 20993 Dear Commissioner Hamburg, The public health, environmental and mothers organizations below are…