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Turtles

TIRN Invites Divers and Ocean Enthusiasts to Join 2026 Cocos Island Expedition

By 2026, Cocos Island, Cocos Island Research Expedition, Cocos-Galapagos Swimway, Conservation, Eastern Tropical Pacific, Endangered/Threatened Species, Hammerhead ID Project, Headquarters, Marine Biodiversity, Marine Mammals & Seabirds, News, News Releases, Other Locations, Sea Turtles, Sharks, Turtles

For Immediate Release, February 5, 2026 Contact: Todd Steiner, Founder & Special Projects, TSteiner@seaturtles.org   Laurel Irvine, Communications Manager, LIrvine@seaturtles.org Turtle Island Restoration Network Invites Divers and Ocean Enthusiasts to Join…

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A Historic Win for the High Seas: Treaty Ratified by 60 Nations

By 2025, Conservation, Eastern Tropical Pacific, Endangered/Threatened Species, Headquarters, Human-Wildlife Conflicts, Marine Biodiversity, Marine Mammals & Seabirds, News, Other Locations, PSA, Sea Turtles, Sharks, TIRN, Turtles

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…

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Finally, the End of Drift and Set Gillnet Fishing in California is in Sight!

By 2025, California, Conservation, Driftnets, Driftnets Action, Endangered/Threatened Species, Entanglement, Human-Wildlife Conflicts, Marine Biodiversity, Marine Mammals & Seabirds, News, Santa Barbara, Sea Turtles, Set Gillnet Fishery, Sharks, Turtles

California’s coastal waters may soon be free of two of the most destructive fishing methods ever deployed… set gillnets and drift gillnets, thanks to new laws that will finally phase…

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Costa Rica’s Green Reputation Doesn’t Apply to Its Turquoise Waters

By 2025, Cocos Island, Conservation, Eastern Tropical Pacific, Endangered/Threatened Species, Entanglement, Human-Wildlife Conflicts, Leatherback, Longlines, Marine Biodiversity, Marine Mammals & Seabirds, Save the Leatherback, Sea Turtles, Sharks, Turtles, Uncategorized

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…

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Float.org Teams Up with TIRN to Celebrate Record-Breaking Sea Turtle Nesting Season

By 2025, Endangered/Threatened Species, Gulf Education & Outreach, Gulf of Mexico, Headquarters, Nest Counts, News, Protect Nesting Beaches, Sea Turtle Patrol, Sea Turtles, TIRN, Turtles

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…

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Our Ocean is Not an Oil Industry Junkyard: It’s Time to Hold Polluters Accountable

By 2025, Climate Change, Conservation, Education & Outreach, Endangered/Threatened Species, Gulf Education & Outreach, Gulf of Mexico, Human-Wildlife Conflicts, LNG, Marine Biodiversity, Marine Mammals & Seabirds, News, Protect Nesting Beaches, Sea Turtles, Turtles

“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…

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