Among the many iconic whale species residing in the Gulf of Mexico (Humpback, Sperm, Dwarf & pygmy sperm, Melon-headed and Short-finned pilot) lives one of the rarest whales on Earth – the Rice’s…
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Nurdles are not an accident of nature; they are an industrial product spilling into our environment that can be controlled by man. Monitoring their spread doesn’t prevent harm, zero discharge…
Header photo of North Atlantic Right Whales by PEW.
Western monarchs once filled California’s coastal groves by the millions. Today, they’re hanging on by a thread. Last winter’s Western Monarch Count recorded just 9,119 overwintering butterflies — the second-lowest…
For Immediate Release, February 5, 2026 Contact: Todd Steiner, Founder & Special Projects, TSteiner@seaturtles.org Laurel Irvine, Communications Manager, LIrvine@seaturtles.org Turtle Island Restoration Network Invites Divers and Ocean Enthusiasts to Join…
Article Written by Jessica Garces (SPAWN Intern) SPAWN has made incredible progress on the Chicken Ranch Beach Wetland Enhancement Project! Thanks to the hard work of SPAWN staff and interns,…
Harbor porpoises are shy, small marine mammals that are most often observed in pairs or small groups. They typically inhabit nearshore waters. As a result, harbor porpoises are especially vulnerable...
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The Fight to Protect the Environment and Our Democracy Is One and the Same Photo credit: Vincent Alban of the The New York Times. Demonstrators march to protest the…
I’m writing to express my concern regarding the five-year plan from the Trump administration to open our coasts and the Gulf to new offshore drilling. It feels like a…
Tiny plastic – big, big problem! Small plastic pellets, called nurdles, are polluting our beaches and waterways. Thank you to David Montgomery of the Houston Chronicle for publishing a story and…