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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Photo by NOAA. Leatherbacks swim through international waters on their long migrations, where they are threatened by industrial fishing activities. Turtle Island Restoration Network has been working for decades to…
This summer I attended the United Nations Ocean Conference, co-hosted by France and Costa Rica, with a clear purpose: to urge Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves Robles to finalize protection…
Photo of black, potato-sized polymetallic nodules scattered on the seafloor are drawing prospectors for their cobalt, nickel, copper and manganese. Credit: 2019 Southeastern U.S. Deep-sea Exploration/Office of Ocean Exploration and...
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Photo by Kaylam-Pratt on a TIRN Cocos Island Expedition trip. For Immediate Release, July 23, 2025 Contact: Todd Steiner, Founder & Special Projects, TSteiner@seaturtles.org This Shark Week, Turtle Island Restoration Network…
The United Nations Ocean Conference was co-sponsored by Costa Rica and France took place in Nice in 9-13 April 2025 and TIRN was there to turn up the pressure on…
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…
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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This Endangered Species Day, use your voice to submit a public comment to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to uphold the full strength of the Endangered Species Act.Comments close...
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