Press Releases

March 25, 2019

Hawaii Closes Longline Fishery for Interacting with Endangered Sea Turtle Limit

March 23, 2019

Endangered Sharks Migrate Through Unprotected Ocean, Researchers Find

March 21, 2019

Graduate Student Receives Cocos Island Scholarship to Help TIRN Research Sharks

March 6, 2019

Backed by City, New Campaign Aims to End Plastic Straw Use in Galveston

March 1, 2019

Hawaii Passes Landmark Protections for Sharks and Rays

February 26, 2019

Before-and-After Photos Show Impressive Progress of Lagunitas Creek Restoration

February 13, 2019

TIRN Announces New Dates for Cocos Island Dive Expeditions

February 5, 2019

SPAWN Wins Two State Grants to Help Marin Homeowners Restore Streamside Property

January 29, 2019

SPAWN Encourages Marin Supervisors to Conserve San Geronimo Valley Golf Course Land

January 9, 2019

Legal Battle Begins in Appeal Challenging US Military’s Threat to Rare Okinawa Dugongs

January 8, 2019

Bay Area Scientist Successfully Tags Aggressive Tiger Shark Linked to Diver Death in Costa Rica

January 4, 2019

Volunteers Prevent Harmful Debris From Polluting Lagunitas Creek During Storm

December 12, 2018

As U.S. Airbase Construction Starts in Okinawa, Legal Action Aims to Save Endangered Dugongs

December 6, 2018

SPAWN Receives Grant for Streamside Landowner Assistance

November 29, 2018

First Hard Rainfall Marks Beginning of Spawning Season, Creekwalk Tours for Critically Endangered Coho Salmon

November 8, 2018

TIRN Awards Scholarship for Upcoming Cocos Island Research Expedition

September 27, 2018

Victory at Sea: Governor Signs Bill to End Driftnets in California

September 24, 2018

Legal Appeal Challenges U.S. Military Base Construction in Japan, Threat to Rare Okinawa Dugongs

August 30, 2018

The End of Death Nets: California Legislature Passes Bill to Protect Marine Wildlife from California Driftnets

August 24, 2018

Massive Lagunitas Creek Restoration Breaks Ground to Benefit Endangered Salmon

August 24, 2018

Lawsuit Settled to Protect Pacific Humpback Whale Habitat

June 26, 2018

Assembly Passes Bill to Protect Marine Wildlife from California Driftnets

May 4, 2018

Save Sea Turtles From Marine Debris

April 26, 2018

Sens. Feinstein, Harris and Capito Introduce Federal Legislation to Ban “Driftnets” in Commercial Fishing Industry

April 9, 2018

Shocking Undercover Investigations of Commercial Seafood Industry Expose Cruelty of Driftnets

March 27, 2018

Turtle Island Restoration Network Supports Bill to Reduce California Driftnet Fishery to Protect Marine Wildlife

March 27, 2018

Turtle Island Restoration Network Supports Bill to Reduce California Driftnet Fishery to Protect Marine Wildlife

December 18, 2017

Consider the Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle

October 31, 2017

Whales, Sea Turtles Threatened by Trump Administration Proposal to Federalize West Coast Drift Gillnet Fishery

September 18, 2017

Turtle Island Restoration Network Wins $10,000 “Innovation in Technology” Award for Hammerhead Photo ID Project

August 29, 2017

Critical Habitat Designation: A Primer

August 18, 2017

After Being Sued, Feds Agree to Review Whale Killing Driftnet Fishery

August 7, 2017

NOAA Fisheries Reverses Course, Decides Endangered Listing of Pacific Bluefin Tuna “Not Warranted”

July 14, 2017

Building Bay Area Environmental Leaders – SPAWN California Naturalist

June 8, 2017

Americans Expressing Growing Support to Keep Protections for Marine National Monuments

May 17, 2017

The Butterflies of the Sea are Disappearing

May 15, 2017

Turtle Island Opposes CA Senate Bill 588 – No to Oil and Gas Platform Reefs

May 3, 2017

Turtle Island Statement on Trump’s Executive Order on National Monuments

April 28, 2017

Gray whale entangled in 100-foot gillnet is strong reminder why CA should end state’s drift gillnet fishery for swordfish

March 12, 2017

Say No to Texas Senate Bill 103

January 30, 2017

Sign Up Now for Turtle Patrol (Galveston, Texas)

January 27, 2017

Salmon & Steelhead Spawner Update

January 20, 2017

Turtle Island Statement on OMB Director Candidate Mick Mulvaney

January 18, 2017

Redwood Creek Walk Tours are Here!

January 13, 2017

Turtle Island Statement on EPA Administrator Candidate Scott Pruitt

January 12, 2017

Killing Continues to Mount in California Drift Gillnet Fishery: Government Adds New Species to Kill List

January 9, 2017

Turtle Island Statement on Secretary of State Candidate Rex Tillerson

January 1, 2017

SHARE the Truth about the Deadly Impact of California Driftnets for Swordfish

December 28, 2016

Marin Salmon Receive a $935,000 Holiday Gift from California Fish & Wildlife

December 20, 2016

Marin-Based Non-profit Turtle Island Featured in New United Nations Publication

December 19, 2016

Pacific Fisheries Management Council Nominated for ‘Shark Enemy’ Award by Turtle Island and Host of Concerned Environmental Groups

December 16, 2016

Fisheries Service Proposes Overdue Measures to Stop Sea Turtle Deaths

December 15, 2016

One Tam, Two Mountains

December 9, 2016

Marin-Based Wildlife Group Slams EPA Pick

November 28, 2016

Otters Follow Salmon Upstream

November 27, 2016

Turtle Island Restoration Network Joins the Global #GivingTuesday Movement

November 23, 2016

What are You Thankful For?

November 14, 2016

MEDIA ADVISORY: Rains Trigger Salmon Spawning Right Now in Marin County, Calif.

November 1, 2016

Cows and Turtles Protest Paxton’s Bag Ban Lawsuit on Halloween

October 24, 2016

Giving Tuesday is November 29th!

October 15, 2016

Turtle Island Calls for Action to Protect Pacific Leatherback Sea Turtles from the California Driftnet Fishery for Swordfish

October 14, 2016

Texas & National Bag Law Advocates Blast Texas Attorney General’s Assault on Bag Law

October 14, 2016

Turtle Island Wins Victory for Whales, Dolphins & Sea Turtles Threatened by the California Driftnet Fishery for Swordfish

October 10, 2016

Five Facts about Pacific Leatherback Sea Turtles

October 7, 2016

Pacific Bluefin Tuna One Step Closer to Endangered Species Act Protection

October 5, 2016

Congress Trying to Roll Back Environmental Protections for Ocean

October 5, 2016

Pacific Leatherback Sea Turtle Day is Almost Here!

October 4, 2016

We Did It! Sharks & Rays Gain Global Protections

October 3, 2016

Sharks Win Protections at International Wildlife Treaty Meeting

October 3, 2016

Marin Academy Students Raise Funds to Grow Redwood Trees in Bay Area Classrooms

September 30, 2016

Fighting for Silky Shark Protections Globally

September 29, 2016

Turtle Island Takes Legal Action to Protect West Coast Whales From Dying in Driftnets

September 29, 2016

Marin County Local Coastal Program Amendment Hearing Could Be Held Outside of Marin County

September 28, 2016

Bay Area Biologist Fighting for Sharks in South Africa

September 21, 2016

Thousand of Activists Call for Protection of Silky Sharks at U.N. Wildlife Conference in South Africa

September 14, 2016

What’s the harm in taking shark supplements?

September 14, 2016

Cuál es el problema con tomar suplementos de tiburón?

September 12, 2016

Mexico to Better Protect Loggerhead Sea Turtles

September 12, 2016

Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Takes Turtle Island’s Advice in Draft Plan

September 12, 2016

Lawsuit Launched to Protect West Coast Whales From Dying in Nets

September 8, 2016

Silky Sharks Singled Out as Species to Protect at International Conservation Meeting in Hawai’i

September 6, 2016

Conservationists Raise Alarm Over Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle Nesting Numbers

September 1, 2016

Nuevo Estudio relaciona comer aletas y carne de tiburón a la enfermedad de Alzheimer.

September 1, 2016

Senator Ben Allen Nominated for Presidential Champions of Change Award

August 31, 2016

New Study Links Eating Shark Fins & Meat to Alzheimer’s Disease

August 26, 2016

Statement on Creation of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

August 26, 2016

Largest Protected Area on Earth Created Today

August 25, 2016

Make Way for Salmon!

August 24, 2016

Protecting Our California Coast

August 15, 2016

Turtle Island’s Public Service Announcement Highlight the Impact of California’s Driftnet Fishery for Swordfish on Marine Wildlife

August 12, 2016

Turtle Island Restoration Network Earns Coveted 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator!

August 11, 2016

U.S. to World: Protect Dolphins, Whales or Lose Access to U.S. Seafood Market

August 10, 2016

WATCH Our Series of Public Service Announcements on Driftnet Caught Swordfish

August 10, 2016

Los conservacionistas piden a República Dominicana apoyo para mayor protección de los tiburones sedosos en la próxima Reunión Internacional

August 8, 2016

Los conservacionistas piden a El Salvador apoyo para mayor protección de los tiburones sedosos en la próxima Reunión Internacional

August 3, 2016

Turtle Island Restoration Network Honored by Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council

August 1, 2016

Overfishing our seas hurts local fishers and our oceans

July 28, 2016

Speak Up for Silky Sharks

July 28, 2016

Victory for Gulf of Mexico Sea Turtles!

July 25, 2016