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Laurel Irvine

Texas Hosts The People’s Microplastic Conference: Scientists, Advocates & Filmmakers Gather to Tackle Plastic Pollution at its Source

By 2025, Conservation, Education & Outreach, Endangered/Threatened Species, Gulf Education & Outreach, Gulf of Mexico, Human-Wildlife Conflicts, Marine Mammals & Seabirds, Microplastics Research, News, News Releases, Other Locations, Upcoming Events

For Immediate Release: November 10, 2025 Media Contacts: Joanie Steinhaus, Turtle Island Restoration Network, joanie@seaturtles.org / ‭(512) 417-7741‬ Dan Lê, San Antonio Bay Waterkeeper, dan@sanantoniobaywaterkeeper.org / (281) 891-3550 Texas Hosts…

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Nurdle Hunt: Texans Unite to Hunt Down Hidden Plastic Polluters This Week

By 2025, Conservation, Education & Outreach, Endangered/Threatened Species, Gulf Beach Cleanups, Gulf Education & Outreach, Gulf of Mexico, Human-Wildlife Conflicts, Microplastics Research, News, News Releases, Protect Nesting Beaches, Resources for the Media, Sea Turtles, Upcoming Events

For Immediate Release, November 3, 2025 Contacts: Joanie Steinhaus, Ocean Program Director, joanie@seaturtles.org Ty Gribble, Environment Texas Policy Associate, tgribble@environmenttexas.org    Environmental Advocates and University Students to Host Texas Statewide…

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Our Ocean Parks, Our Shared Legacy: Celebrating National Marine Sanctuary Day

By 2025, Bay Area, California, Conservation, Eastern Tropical Pacific, Endangered/Threatened Species, Gulf of Mexico, Hawaii, Marine Biodiversity, Marine Mammals & Seabirds, Other Locations, Santa Barbara

Photo of the Flower Gardens Bank by Greg McFall.  Beneath the surface of our nation’s waters lies a living network of stories, species and heritage – all safeguarded by America’s…

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Lawsuit Victory: Louisiana Court Strikes Down Permit for Commonwealth LNG Project

By 2025, Conservation, Endangered/Threatened Species, Gulf Education & Outreach, Gulf of Mexico, Human-Wildlife Conflicts, Lawsuits, LNG, Marine Biodiversity, Marine Mammals & Seabirds, News

Rendering of Commonwealth LNG, source: Commonwealth LNG. In a major win for environmental justice and coastal protection, a Louisiana state court has vacated the coastal use permit for the proposed…

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Turtle Island Restoration Network and Earthjustice Celebrate a Successful 4th Annual The Art of Saving Sea Turtles Gala

By 2025, Education & Outreach, Gulf Education & Outreach, Gulf of Mexico, Headquarters, News, News Releases, Turtles About Town

For Immediate Release, October 14, 2025 Contact: Joanie Steinhaus, Ocean Program Director, joanie@seaturtles.org Laurel Irvine, Communications Manager, lirvine@seaturtles.org    Turtle Island Restoration Network and Earthjustice Celebrate a Successful 4th Annual…

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Louisiana State Court Vacates Permit for Construction of Commonwealth LNG Project

By 2025, Conservation, Gulf Education & Outreach, Gulf of Mexico, Headquarters, Human-Wildlife Conflicts, Lawsuits, LNG, News, News Releases, Resources for the Media

For Immediate Release, October 14, 2025. Breaking news press release originally distributed by Sierra Club: Joanie Steinhaus, joanie@tirn.net, Turtle Island Restoration Network Anne Rolfes, anne@labucketbrigade.org, Louisiana Bucket Brigade Andy Li, andy.li@sierraclub.org,…

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Protect Marine National Monuments from Commercial Fishing

By 2025, Action Center, Comment, Conservation, Current Action, Driftnets, Driftnets Action, Endangered/Threatened Species, Entanglement, Human-Wildlife Conflicts, Longlines, Marine Mammals & Seabirds, Other Locations
On April 17th, President Trump issued an Executive Order titled “Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness,” in an effort to amp up our nation's seafood production, which threatens decades of bipartisan progress...
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