Earlier this year, the Trump administration announced a new initiative to open significantly larger portions of the U.S. continental shelf to offshore oil and gas drilling, including waters off California…
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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…
Header photo of North Atlantic Right Whales by PEW.
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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On November 20th, the Department of the Interior released President Trump’s latest offshore drilling plan, which would open up to 34 potential lease sales across more than 1.27 billion acres…
The Trump Administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) have announced a new proposed “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule that dramatically restricts which…
*Update as of Friday, December 19th: Hopeful news just in from yesterday’s action alert to save our national parks and public lands, and a huge thanks to everyone who mobilized!…
Turtle Island Restoration Network is proud to have a history of partnership and collaboration with the Center for Biological Diversity, a highly effective group with real principles. If you haven’t...
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Each of these species are here today because of the Endangered Species Act. What is the current state of the Endangered Species Act? On November 21st, the Trump Administration released...
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As we close out 2025, let’s celebrate the year’s bold wins for ocean wildlife and gearing up for urgent fights on the horizon. Our advocacy roots, scientific expertise and community-powered…