Turtle Island is working to educate fishers on the Upper Texas Coast so that sea turtles can be protected and rehabilitated.

Sea turtles are often hooked by recreational fishermen, and the problem is made worse because the fishers, out of fear, decide against contacting wildlife authorities.

We’ve produced materials that are distributed in bait shops, and have signs up on three piers on the Upper Texas Coast. In addition, we have implemented a monofilament collection program on piers on the Upper Texas Coast. Volunteers maintain and collect the material.

Help us continue our outreach to protect sea turtles on our piers in the Upper Texas Coast. 

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Updates

Environmental and Gulf Groups React to API Lawsuit Against Interior Dept. Targeting Five-Year Offshore Leasing Program

Environmental and Gulf Groups React to API Lawsuit

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The United States Geological Survey estimates that drilling on public land and in federal waters is responsible for almost a quarter of the greenhouse gases generated by the United States…
Turtle Island Restoration Network is hosting our 2nd Annual 5k Run - March 23, 2024

Turtle Island Restoration Network is hosting our 2nd Annual 5k Run – March 23, 2024

| 2024, 5k run, Events, Gulf of Mexico, Hatchling Hustle, news, Sea Turtles, Texas, TIRN | No Comments
Turtle Island Restoration Network is hosting our 2nd Annual 5k Run on Galveston Island! The Hatchling Hustle is a 5K run and 1 mile fun walk on Babe’s Beach, March…

Removing Marine Debris from Galveston Island Beaches

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The last weekend of January, Turtle Island Restoration Network held a beach cleanup with Girl Scout Troop 142142, who did amazing work removing over 244 pounds of trash from Fort…