04 Feb Demand Stronger Protections for Right Whales
North Atlantic right whales are among the most endangered animals on the planet—and without strong, evidence-based protections, the species will continue to decline. ...
Ocean Conservation Tag
28 Jan Cold Stunning Season Continues for Texas Turtles
For Immediate Release, January 28, 2021 Contact: Joanie Steinhaus, joanie@seaturtles.org, 512-417-7741 Cold Stunning Season Continues for Texas Turtles GALVESTON — As weather and water temperature continues to drop, many coastal communities are experiencing hundreds of sea turtles, some of them dead, washing ashore. This phenomenon, known as cold stunning,...
25 Jan 5 Ocean-Friendly Actions to Take This Year
We’ve reached a critical moment to take action for endangered sea turtles, whales, dolphins, sharks, and the very health of our oceans. But we can’t do it alone. From keeping an eye out for pollution in the environment to using reusable bags, there are many...
19 Jan Protections Expanded for Texas Gulf Corals and Manta Rays
For Immediate Release, January 19, 2021 Contacts: Joanie Steinhaus, Turtle Island Restoration Network, joanie@seaturtles.org, 512-417-7741 Anna Farrell-Sherman, Environment Texas Research and Policy Center, afarrell-sherman@environmenttexas.org, 206-963-5083 Protections Expanded for Texas Gulf Corals and Manta Rays AUSTIN—The Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, the only known nursery in the world for manta...
14 Jan 5 Ways to be Salmon-Friendly in 2021
We’ve reached a critical moment to take action for endangered, wild coho salmon and the forests and watersheds they need to survive. But we can’t do it alone. From keeping an eye out for pollution in the environment to using reusable tote bags, there are...
13 Jan Oportunidad de fondos para organizaciones sin fines de lucro que luchan contra los desechos marinos
For Immediate Release, January 1, 2021 Contacto: Rebekah Staub, Gerente de Comunicaciones, rstaub@seaturtles.org Oportunidad de fondos para organizaciones sin fines de lucro que luchan contra los desechos marinos La organización ganadora se decidirá por votación pública. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Turtle Island Restoration Network (TIRN) ofrecerá un segundo fondo...
12 Jan Feds to Be Sued for Weakening Sea Turtle Protections
For Immediate Release, January 11, 2021 Contact: Joanie Steinhaus, Turtle Island Restoration Network, (512) 417-7741, joanie@seaturtles.org Jake Bleich, Defenders of Wildlife, (510) 882-1592, jbleich@defenders.org Jaclyn Lopez, Center for Biological Diversity, (727) 490-9190, jlopez@biologicaldiversity.org Chris Eaton, Earthjustice, (206) 343-7340, ceaton@earthjustice.org Feds to Be Sued for Weakening Sea Turtle Protections Fisheries Service Scales Back...
05 Jan Global Grant Opportunity Available for Nonprofits Combating Marine Debris
For Immediate Release, January 4, 2021 Contact: Todd Steiner, Executive Director, tsteiner@seaturtles.org Global Grant Opportunity Available for Nonprofits Combating Marine Debris Winning organization to be decided by public votes SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Turtle Island Restoration Network (TIRN) will offer a second grant opportunity to nonprofit organizations around the...
02 Jan Trump Vetoes Bipartisan Bill to Protect Marine Life from Cruel Driftnets
For Immediate Release, January 2, 2021 Contact: Todd Steiner, Executive Director, tsteiner@seaturtles.org, 415-488-7652 Annalisa Tuel, Advocacy & Policy Manager, atuel@seaturtles.org, 408-621-8113 Trump Vetoes Bipartisan Bill to Protect Marine Life from Cruel Driftnets Bill would have banned fishing method that kills or injures protected marine species WASHINGTON — President Trump vetoed...
01 Jan Call on the California Coastal Commission to Save Tule Elk
The California Coastal Commission (CCC) can save tule elk, a protected species only found in California, from being killed by a plan recently approved by the National Park Service. ...