What We Do
For 30 years, our science-based campaigns have protected nesting beaches, stopped deadly fishing practices, and halted other threats to sea turtle survival through hands-on conservation and effective advocacy.
Why It Matters
Sea turtles have swum the world’s oceans for more than 150 millions years, since before the time of dinosaurs. Now, due to human activity, their populations are declining. All seven species of sea turtles have been declared endangered, threatened or vulnerable by the US Endangered Species Act, national agencies, or international conservation bodies.
We coordinate the rescue and protection of endangered sea turtles around the world. Our science-based campaigns protect nesting beaches, stop deadly fishing practices, and halt other threats to sea turtle survival through hands-on conservation and effective advocacy. With the support of partner NGOs, government agencies and community volunteers, we are preventing the extinction of ancient species whose populations are declining and under attack.
Latest News
For Immediate Release, September 15, 2026 Contacts: Joanie Steinhaus, Ocean Program Director- TIRN, joanie@seaturtles.org Brittany McWhorter, Gulf Environmental Program Coordinator- TIRN, brittany@seaturtles.org Christine Bryant, CEO- Vision Galveston, christine@visiongalveston.com…
What’s Hiding in Galveston’s Sand? Local Volunteers Join the Microplastic Task Force | Press Release
For Immediate Release, September 3, 2026 Contacts: Joanie Steinhaus, Ocean Program Director, joanie@seaturtles.org Brittany McWhorter, Gulf of Mexico Environmental Program Coordinator, brittany@seaturtles.org What’s Hiding in Galveston’s Sand? Local Volunteers…
For Immediate Release, September 1, 2026 Contacts: Joanie Steinhaus, Ocean Program Director, joanie@seaturtles.org Elise Bennett, Florida & Caribbean Director, Center for Biological Diversity, ebennett@biologicaldiversity.org, 727-755-6950 Ella Stern, Communications Specialist, Defenders…