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Texas Hosts The People’s Microplastic Conference: Scientists, Advocates & Filmmakers Gather to Tackle Plastic Pollution at its Source

By 2025, Conservation, Education & Outreach, Endangered/Threatened Species, Gulf Education & Outreach, Gulf of Mexico, Human-Wildlife Conflicts, Marine Mammals & Seabirds, Microplastics Research, News, News Releases, Other Locations, Upcoming Events

For Immediate Release: November 10, 2025 Media Contacts: Joanie Steinhaus, Turtle Island Restoration Network, joanie@seaturtles.org / ‭(512) 417-7741‬ Dan Lê, San Antonio Bay Waterkeeper, dan@sanantoniobaywaterkeeper.org / (281) 891-3550 Texas Hosts…

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Nurdle Hunt: Texans Unite to Hunt Down Hidden Plastic Polluters This Week

By 2025, Conservation, Education & Outreach, Endangered/Threatened Species, Gulf Beach Cleanups, Gulf Education & Outreach, Gulf of Mexico, Human-Wildlife Conflicts, Microplastics Research, News, News Releases, Protect Nesting Beaches, Resources for the Media, Sea Turtles, Upcoming Events

For Immediate Release, November 3, 2025 Contacts: Joanie Steinhaus, Ocean Program Director, joanie@seaturtles.org Ty Gribble, Environment Texas Policy Associate, tgribble@environmenttexas.org    Environmental Advocates and University Students to Host Texas Statewide…

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Turtle Island Restoration Network and Earthjustice Celebrate a Successful 4th Annual The Art of Saving Sea Turtles Gala

By 2025, Education & Outreach, Gulf Education & Outreach, Gulf of Mexico, Headquarters, News, News Releases, Turtles About Town

For Immediate Release, October 14, 2025 Contact: Joanie Steinhaus, Ocean Program Director, joanie@seaturtles.org Laurel Irvine, Communications Manager, lirvine@seaturtles.org    Turtle Island Restoration Network and Earthjustice Celebrate a Successful 4th Annual…

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Louisiana State Court Vacates Permit for Construction of Commonwealth LNG Project

By 2025, Conservation, Gulf Education & Outreach, Gulf of Mexico, Headquarters, Human-Wildlife Conflicts, Lawsuits, LNG, News, News Releases, Resources for the Media

For Immediate Release, October 14, 2025. Breaking news press release originally distributed by Sierra Club: Joanie Steinhaus, joanie@tirn.net, Turtle Island Restoration Network Anne Rolfes, anne@labucketbrigade.org, Louisiana Bucket Brigade Andy Li, andy.li@sierraclub.org,…

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This Shark Week, Turtle Island Restoration Network Calls for Action to Protect the Ocean’s True Stars

By 2025, Climate Change, Cocos Island, Cocos-Galapagos Swimway, Conservation, Eastern Tropical Pacific, Endangered, Endangered/Threatened Species, Entanglement, Human-Wildlife Conflicts, Leatherback, Leatherback, Longlines, Marine Biodiversity, News, News Releases, Save the Leatherback, Sea Turtle, Sea Turtles, Sharks, Sharks - Action

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…

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Statement of Todd Steiner from United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice France

By 2025, Cocos Island, Cocos-Galapagos Swimway, Conservation, Eastern Tropical Pacific, Endangered/Threatened Species, Headquarters, Human-Wildlife Conflicts, Marine Biodiversity, News, News Releases, Other Locations, PSA, Sea Turtles, Sharks, TIRN, Turtles

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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Scientists, Environmental Organizations and Thousands of Citizens Call on Costa Rica for Action to Protect Endangered Species and UN Biosphere Reserves

By 2025, Cocos Island, Cocos-Galapagos Swimway, Conservation, Eastern Tropical Pacific, Endangered/Threatened Species, Human-Wildlife Conflicts, Marine Biodiversity, News, News Releases, Other Locations, Sea Turtles, Sharks, Turtles

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…

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