NPS Photo of Kemp's ridley hatchlings emerge from an in situ nest on the beach. Good News: 2025 has been a record-breaking year for nesting Kemp's ridley sea turtles along...
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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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The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has rejected BP’s proposal for its first new Gulf of Mexico oilfield since the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster, citing serious flaws in the company’s…
We are thrilled to share some exciting news: Float.org has launched a brand-new campaign to benefit Turtle Island Restoration Network (TIRN)! Together, we are celebrating a hopeful milestone for one…
At Turtle Island Restoration Network, we are rooted in the belief that science and advocacy can create a healthier, more resilient planet... for endangered species, vulnerable communities and the oceans...
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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…
“Photo provided by the U.S. Coast Guard/Clean Gulf Associates via AP, a Clean Gulf Associates 95-foot response vessel skims crude oil approximately 4 miles southeast off South Pass Louisiana in…
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…
Congress is considering a dangerous draft bill that would gut the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), one of America’s most effective and long-standing conservation laws. If passed, this reauthorization bill...
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Nicasio Reservoir Expansion: Will the Town of Nicasio and Coho Salmon Be Shafted by MMWD Again? By Todd Steiner, Founder and Special Projects Director and Ken Bouley, Executive Director Get…