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Turtle Island Restoration Network @turtleisland-org.bsky.social · 2d

When Congress fails to fund the federal government, agencies like NOAA & Fish & Wildlife can’t protect our oceans or communities. A shutdown stalls research, rescue and restoration... leaving wildlife & families at risk. Read more about what a shutdown means for our environment in the blog below.

What Does a Federal Government Shut Down Mean for Oceans, Climate and Coastal Communities? | Turtle Island Restoration Network

Last week, the U.S. federal government announced it was heading toward a shutdown after lawmakers failed to pass a funding bill by the October 1st deadline. If this sounds familiar, that’s because it ...

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Turtle Island Restoration Network @turtleisland-org.bsky.social · 5d

Trump’s Exec. Order on seafood threatens decades of marine protections by opening national monuments to industrial fishing. Gear like trawls, gillnets and longlines devastates habitats and both targeted and not species. Tell NOAA to protect ocean ecosystems! secure.everyaction.com/cvNZk5i6cUaE...

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Turtle Island Restoration Network @turtleisland-org.bsky.social · 15d

Discover our Ripples Make Waves online auction! Bid on the Serengeti Safari with The Wild Source—guided by wildlife biologists, supporting local communities & conservation. Starting bid $7,000. Join the adventure: www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/turtle-island-restoration-networks-online-auction

Turtle Island Restoration Network @turtleisland-org.bsky.social · 16d

We’re excited to announce the launch of all Experiences in the Ripples Make Waves online silent auction for TIRN! These one-of-a-kind adventures and tastings start at discounted rates, so anything extra you bid directly supports our mission to protect endangered species and the planet we call home.

'Ripples Make Waves' Fall Auction for TIRN

Welcome to TIRN’s first-ever online auction! This exciting new event is more than a fundraiser, it’s a celebration of community, collaboration and shared purpose. By participating, you’re not only sco...

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Turtle Island Restoration Network @turtleisland-org.bsky.social · 19d

A historic milestone for ocean governance: Sri Lanka, St. Vincent & Grenadines, Sierra Leone & Morocco ratify the #HighSeasTreaty, to reach 60 and will enter into force January 2026 - ushering in a new era of cooperation to safeguard nearly two-thirds of our ocean! @highseasalliance.bsky.social

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Turtle Island Restoration Network @turtleisland-org.bsky.social · 21d

The U.S. bans seafood imports from 42 nations failing to prevent deadly bycatch starting January 2026! TIRN & CBD originally petitioned for this in 2008, thanks to all involved in pushing to protect 650,000+ marine mammals killed in fishing gear yearly. www.biologicaldiversity.org/campaigns/fi...

Turtle Island Restoration Network @turtleisland-org.bsky.social · 22d

The mystery of baby sea turtles’ “lost years” is coming to light! A new study maps where hatchlings in the Indian Ocean drift and grow, revealing key corridors to protect. Every insight brings us closer to safeguarding their future.

Baby turtles vanish into the Indian Ocean for years: now a model shows where they might go

Little is known about the early life of sea turtle hatchlings but a modelling study shows the importance of ocean currents in their journeys.

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Turtle Island Restoration Network @turtleisland-org.bsky.social · Sep 8

Thank you to The Daily News Galveston & Lauren Frick for covering regulators’ denial of BP’s risky #Kaskida drilling project. BP may revise & resubmit, but groups like TIRN warn dangers echo Deepwater Horizon & urge vigilance. #GulfOfMexico #ClimateCrisis #DrillingIsKilling

Federal agency denies BP ultra-deepwater drilling project in Gulf, for now

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management on Friday didn’t approve BP’s proposal after outcry from federal lawmakers, environmental groups and tens of thousands of people who submitted public comments to

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Turtle Island Restoration Network @turtleisland-org.bsky.social · Sep 8

@gavinnewsom.bsky.social is pushing a CEQA exemption that guts river protections & paves the way for the Delta Tunnel - threatening salmon, Tribes and fishing communities. Call your reps and email via our Action Center blog to protect California rivers and clean water💧

Stop California Governor Newsom’s Attack on Clean Water, Rivers & Salmon | Turtle Island Restoration Network

Currently in California, Governor Newsom is pushing a dangerous deal that would gut environmental protections for our rivers by carving out a special CEQA exemption for the state’s Water Quality Contr...

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Turtle Island Restoration Network @turtleisland-org.bsky.social · Sep 3

NOAA’s proposed rule would let companies get seabed exploration and mining permits at once - skipping science and oversight. Mining could start even if later research shows irreversible harm. The ocean’s future is at stake, act now: secure.everyaction.com/F0417ppF50yo...

Turtle Island Restoration Network @turtleisland-org.bsky.social · Aug 29

This just in! BP’s 1st completely new oilfield in Gulf of Mexico since deepwater horizon is rejected by BOEM. Read the full story here and via @earthjustice.org

BP’s First Completely New Oilfield in Gulf of Mexico Since Deepwater Horizon Rejected | Turtle Island Restoration Network

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has rejected BP’s proposal for its first new Gulf of Mexico oilfield since the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster, citing serious flaws in the company’s plan for ult...

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Earthjustice @earthjustice.org · Aug 29

BREAKING: The federal government has rejected BP's proposed ultra-deepwater oil drilling project, Kaskida. BP must address serious flaws in proposal for ultra-deepwater drilling project before it can move forward.

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Earthjustice @earthjustice.org · Aug 26

Encouraging news: ‪a group of Congressional leaders have urged the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to reject BP’s proposal for the Kaskida deepwater drilling project.

Kaskida would be in even deeper, even riskier waters than Deepwater Horizon, which caused the worst oil spill in history.

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Turtle Island Restoration Network @turtleisland-org.bsky.social · Aug 26

Celebrate the National Park Service’s 109th birthday by protecting our public lands! Parks provide clean water, wildlife habitat, and cultural connections—but face threats from funding cuts and polluters. #ProtectEveryPark and advocate for stronger protections: seaturtles.org/protect-ever...

Protect Every Park This Week & Beyond | Turtle Island Restoration Network

Our nation’s public lands are among our most treasured resources. These preserved spaces belong to all of us... providing clean water (happy World Water Week), critical wildlife habitat, cultural conn...

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Turtle Island Restoration Network @turtleisland-org.bsky.social · Aug 25

From tracking hurricanes to climate disasters, NOAA keeps us safe 🌪️⛈️🌊 But cuts put these vital services at risk. Reps. Neguse, Casar, Stanton, Amo, Hoyle & Moskowitz introduced the "Protect Americans from Climate Disasters Act" to rebuild staff, restore funding & protect life-saving data.

Turtle Island Restoration Network @turtleisland-org.bsky.social · Aug 21

A new study shows sea turtles are nesting at smaller sizes, partly due to population recovery. Another factor could be bycatch — larger turtles live longer, raising their odds of being caught before returning to nest. Learn more here: doi.org/10.1111/gcb....

Global Decline in the Size of Sea Turtles

Changes in mean adult body size may be a universal response to global warming and sometimes lead to conservation concerns. Using a 30-year data set for green turtles from Malaysia, we show a decrease...

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Turtle Island Restoration Network @turtleisland-org.bsky.social · Aug 20

World leaders walked away from Geneva without a plastics treaty. Better than a sham deal, but still a gut punch for our oceans, wildlife, and communities. While they stall, we don’t have to: ditch single-use plastics, back refill & reuse, and raise your voice!

U.N. Plastics Talks Close Without Treaty as Ambitious Countries Hold Firm

Center for Biological Diversity: GENEVA— The latest session of the United Nations’ intergovernmental negotiating committee on plastic pollution concluded today without a global agreement to end plasti...

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Turtle Island Restoration Network @turtleisland-org.bsky.social · Aug 19

#MonarchButterflies have declined 99% in CA since the 1990s and now face a complicated fight for survival. In the Bay Area, every proposed critical habitat grove includes eucalyptus, trees that provide shelter for monarchs but also fuel wildfire fears. We must strike a balance.

Struggling Monarchs Sure Picked Some Inconvenient Habitat - Bay Nature

All 12 Bay Area “critical habitat” groves in a proposed federal threatened listing include eucalyptus. How do we protect a native that now depends on a non-native to survive?

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Turtle Island Restoration Network @turtleisland-org.bsky.social · Aug 8

Northern California art lovers, don’t miss The Box Show 2025 at Gallery Route One, August 16 through Sept 13. See Margot Wixom’s tribute to TIRN and sea turtle conservation. Support local art, marine life & GRO’s fundraising model. galleryrouteone.org/boxshow/

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Turtle Island Restoration Network @turtleisland-org.bsky.social · Aug 8

People and planet over polluters' profits! 🌎✊ As #PlasticsTreaty talks continue in Geneva, civil society urges a strong, binding deal to cut plastic production and protect our health and climate. Learn more and 📷 @breakfreefromplastic.org: www.breakfreefromplastic.org/poplite/

Turtle Island Restoration Network @turtleisland-org.bsky.social · Aug 6

The EPA has protected clean air, water, and climate for over 50 years — but now it's under attack. Help defend climate science, stop pollution rollbacks and protect our right to clean air and water. #DefendEPA Take action below:

The EPA Safeguards Our Rights, Two Ways We Can Safeguard the EPA | Turtle Island Restoration Network

At Turtle Island Restoration Network, we are rooted in the belief that science and advocacy can create a healthier, more resilient planet... for endangered species, vulnerable communities and the ocea...

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Turtle Island Restoration Network @turtleisland-org.bsky.social · Aug 5

Scientists have finally identified the cause of the sea star die-off: Vibrio pectenicida. With sunflower sea stars nearly wiped out, urchins have overrun kelp forests. Now there's hope for recovery and restoring balance to ocean ecosystems.

Scientists say they have solved the mystery of what killed more than 5 billion sea stars

Scientists say they have at last solved the mystery of what killed more than 5 billion sea stars off the Pacific coast of North America in a decade-long epidemic. Sea stars – often known as starfish ...

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Turtle Island Restoration Network @turtleisland-org.bsky.social · Jul 26

We’re thrilled to announce Education Sparks Change: Plastic Free July & Beyond, our first exclusive live webinar just for our incredible members! Mark your calendars for Wednesday, July 30th at 5pm PST and get ready to dive in with our passionate Gulf and Oceans team. www.seaturtles.org/membership

Turtle Island Restoration Network @turtleisland-org.bsky.social · Jul 23

Muir Woods removed an exhibit that added erased truths: Indigenous stewardship, colonial violence, and women who saved the forest. Under a Trump directive to ban ‘improper ideology,’ it’s gone — a chilling sign of history being censored. #MuirWoods #SaveOurHistory

Muir Woods exhibit is first casualty of White House directive to erase history

"In order to know your role in history, you need to see yourself in it."

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Turtle Island Restoration Network @turtleisland-org.bsky.social · Jul 23

We joined a coalition demanding that the federal government stop handing out new offshore drilling rights to companies that refuse to decommission old wells and platforms. It’s simple: if you make a mess, you clean it up.
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