Turtle Island is working to educate fishers on the Upper Texas Coast so that sea turtles can be protected and rehabilitated.

Sea turtles are often hooked by recreational fishermen, and the problem is made worse because the fishers, out of fear, decide against contacting wildlife authorities.

We’ve produced materials that are distributed in bait shops, and have signs up on three piers on the Upper Texas Coast. In addition, we have implemented a monofilament collection program on piers on the Upper Texas Coast. Volunteers maintain and collect the material.

Help us continue our outreach to protect sea turtles on our piers in the Upper Texas Coast. 

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Updates

Lawsuit Challenges Approval of Methane Gas Export Facility in Southwest Louisiana

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For Immediate Release: July 11, 2023 Contacts: Grayce McCormick, gmccormick@seaturtles.org  Environmental Groups Challenge Texas’ Sea Port Oil Terminal in the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals Sierra Club, on behalf of…

TIRN’s Very Own Honored as Citizen of the Year Finalist

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Every year since 1988, The Daily News in Galveston, Texas, has selected and honored residents as its Citizen of the Year. According to the publication, those nominated for the award…

 Environmental Groups Challenge Texas’ Sea Port Oil Terminal in the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals

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For Immediate Release: May 11, 2023 Contacts: Joanie Steinhaus, joanie@tirn.net  Environmental Groups Challenge Texas’ Sea Port Oil Terminal in the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals Brazoria County, Texas - Yesterday,…