Statement of Todd Steiner, founder of Turtle Island Restoration Network and Mission Blue’s Hope Spot Champion for Cocos-Galapagos Swimway from United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France: We are disappointed…
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For Immediate Release, June 9, 2025 Contact: Todd Steiner, Founder & Special Projects, +1(415)488-7652 TSteiner@seaturtles.org Ken Bouley Executive Director, KBouley@seaturtles.org Joanie Steinhaus, Ocean Program Director, Joanie@seaturtles.org Scientists, Environmental Organizations and…
Today, on International Biodiversity Day, we are reminded of the beauty, interconnectedness and fragility of life on Earth. From vibrant coral reefs to vast underwater kelp forests, biodiversity sustains us all. But...
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A new scientific paper (with a long name), Multidecadal underwater surveys reveal declines in marine turtles by a collaboration of scientists and institutions, including Turtle Island Restoration Network, shows a…
As Costa Rica works to create regulations for its “Bicentennial Marine Management Area,” Dr. Sylvia Earle has offered her support to Turtle Island Restoration Network’s a new campaign push to...
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Research has revealed endangered and threatened marine species, including green sea turtles, leatherback sea turtles, whale sharks, scalloped hammerhead sharks, silky sharks and more, use underwater highways—known as swimways—to migrate…
Cocos Island Expedition --- August-September 2024 Log Blog Part 1 NOTE: I hope you enjoy this blog series, AND I also hope you will take action to protect the wildlife...
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Cocos Island Expedition --- August-September 2024 About Cocos Island: Part 2 Before dusk, some 30 hours later, I hear the boat engines turned off, eagerly awaiting sunrise and my first...
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Cocos Island Expedition --- August-September 2024 Cocos Log Blog Part 3 Sharks and Rays Scalloped hammerhead surrounded by a myriad of smaller fish (photo by Kaylam Pratt.) The iconic species...
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Cocos Island Expedition --- August-September 2024 Cocos Log Blog FISH! Part 4 So what are all those sharks eating? Cocos Island’s high productivity is fueled by upwellings created by the...
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