A leatherback sea turtle was recently in the news, as it found itself entangled in commercial fishing gear. Luckily, a charter crew in the area was able to save the…
The Galápagos Islands were host to a special event recently, as highlighted in Forbes. Whale sharks arrived and underwent ultrasounds for the first time! 22 female whale sharks were assessed…
Representatives Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) and Barbara Lee (D-CA) and Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) recently introduced the A. Donald McEachin Environmental Justice for All Act, a bill…
Over 100 organizations, including Turtle Island Restoration Network, signed and sent letter opposing the oil and gas legislation that was considered in the 3.9 Energy and Commerce Full Committee markup….
For Immediate Release: 23 de Enero 2023 Contacts: Randall Arauz, International Marine Watch +506 8708-8253, rarauz@marinewatch.org Todd Steiner, Executive Director, +1 415 488-7652, tsteiner@seaturtles.org Piden Restricción de Acceso a los…
For Immediate Release: January 23, 2023 Contacts: Randall Arauz, International Marine Watch +506 8708-8253, rarauz@marinewatch.org Todd Steiner, Executive Director, +1 415 488-7652, tsteiner@seaturtles.org COSTA RICA ACCUSED OF INTERNATIONAL AND U.S….
With multiple species of marine wildlife becoming entangled in commercial Dungeness crab fisheries, species including humpback whales, blue whales, and leatherback sea turtles, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) was…
Turtle Island Restoration Network, as part of a group of 122 organizations highlighted disproportionate harm from pesticides for Black, Indigenous and People of Color and low-income, low-wealth communities to the…
International Finance Corporation Urged to Stop Considering Support of LNG-to-power Plant in Vietnam
Along with over 25 other influential groups and organizations, Turtle Island Restoration Network is urging the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to abandon plans to support construction of an LNG-to-power plant…
A recently shared picture of a green sea turtle in Australia’s K’gari (Fraser Island) Great Sandy National Park garnered attention on the internet, with the devastating image showcasing the impact…