Turtle Island Restoration Network is forging alliances to protect Hawaiian sea turtles, other marine life and the oceans.

We’re forging alliances within the local community, other conservation organizations and government agencies to help understand and protect Hawaiian sea turtles and other marine life while promoting ocean health.

Action Alert

December 10, 2024

Ask Costa Rica to Protect the Cocos-Galapagos Swimway

Our Campaigns

End Longline Overfishing

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Take Action!

February 22, 2025

Speak out to Defend NPS and NOAA

February 18, 2025

Tell Congress to Protect NOAA from the Trump Administration

February 5, 2025

Press Release: Take Action for Monarch Butterflies this CA Western Monarch Day

Hawaii Updates

Don’t Harass Resting Sea Turtles!

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Hawai'i is one of the few places in the world where amazing, gentle and endangered sea turtles (locally known as “honu”) leave the ocean to rest, digest and warm up…

Is There Slavery in Your Seafood?

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As we near the end of National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention month, I wanted to remind our dedicated supporters like you that despite the fact that we're living in…

TIRN Among 500 Groups to Urge Next U.S. President to Declare National Climate Emergency

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10 Executive Actions in First 10 Days Could Phase Out Fossil Fuels, Jumpstart Just Green Economy Turtle Island Restoration Network joined 500 U.S. environmental and climate-justice groups at the United…

TIRN Executive Director Inducted Into Highly Exclusive Explorers Club

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In June, Turtle Island Restoration Network Founder and Executive Director Todd Steiner was accepted to The Explorers Club. In June, Turtle Island Restoration Network Founder and Executive Director Todd Steiner…

Hawaii Closes Longline Fishery for Interacting with Endangered Sea Turtle Limit

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For the second year in a row, the National Marine Fisheries Service has immediately closed the Hawai’i-based shallow-set longline fishery for the rest of 2019 to comply with a federal…

Hawaii Passes Landmark Protections for Sharks and Rays

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Tiger sharks are one of the many shark species that inhabit Hawaiian waters. HONOLULU—Hawaii legislators voted to pass a pair of bills on Wednesday that would provide landmark protections for…