# sea turtle (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover sea turtle. Page: Feed: --- ## [Demand Human Oversight Before AI Decides To Cut Veterans' Disability Benefits](https://theanimalrescuesite.com/blogs/petitions/va-ai-claims-petition) _2026-08-20 · Matthew Russell · GreaterGood - Petitions_ The VA is using AI to process veterans' disability claims faster than ever — but faster is only better if it's also accurate. Federal watchdogs have flagged serious governance gaps, and workforce reductions mean fewer humans to catch errors. More ## [From Seed to Forest: Mapping the Journey of 10,000 Redwoods](https://seaturtles.org/from-seed-to-forest-mapping-the-journey-of-10000-redwoods/) _2026-08-20 · Dinah Sandoval · Turtle Island Restoration Network_ Written by Dinah Sandoval and GIS maps and illustrations by Alex Novoa. Imagine opening an interactive map and watching it populate with individual trees, to a grove and as the... ## [Stop Contaminated Pet Food From Killing Our Pets](https://theanimalrescuesite.com/blogs/petitions/pet-food-safety-petition) _2026-08-19 · Matthew Russell · GreaterGood - Petitions_ By the time families learn their pet food is contaminated, their dogs and cats are already sick. More ## [The threat the H5N1 avian flu poses to Australia and New Zealand's unique wildlife](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/18/nx-s1-5929107/the-threat-the-h5n1-avian-flu-poses-to-australia-and-new-zealands-unique-wildlife) _2026-08-18 · Kristina Kukolja · NPR Topics: Animals_ After killing millions of animals worldwide, the highly contagious H5N1 avian flu has arrived in Australia and New Zealand. Experts warn it could push some unique and native species to extinction. ## [Revoke The Licenses Of Puppy Mills With Repeat Violations](https://theanimalrescuesite.com/blogs/petitions/puppy-mill-repeat-violations-petition) _2026-08-18 · Matthew Russell · GreaterGood - Petitions_ Federal inspectors keep flagging the same facilities for the same violations — and those facilities keep their licenses. More ## [Drakes Estero Could Be the First Step in Returning Sea Otters to Northern California: Press Release](https://seaturtles.org/drakes-estero-could-be-the-first-step-in-returning-sea-otters-to-northern-california-press-release/) _2026-08-17 · Laurel Irvine · Turtle Island Restoration Network_ For Immediate Release, August 17, 2026 Contacts: Ken Bouley, Executive Director, kbouley@seaturtles.org Laurel Irvine, Communications Manager, lirvine@seaturtles.org Drakes Estero Could Be the First Step in Returning Sea Otters to Northern... ## [Wild Fish, Whales and Sea Turtles Could Pay the Price for Rushed Offshore Aquaculture](https://theanimalrescuesite.com/blogs/petitions/offshore-aquaculture-petition) _2026-08-17 · Matthew Russell · GreaterGood - Petitions_ NOAA is deciding right now where to put industrial fish farms in U.S. waters — and the science review can't come after the damage. More ## [Sharing Nokomis & Venice History](https://kennethnproudfoot.substack.com/p/sharing-nokomis-and-venice-history) _2026-08-15 · Kenneth N Proudfoot · Kenneth Proudfoot’s Writing Life: Words, Music, & Podcasts_ August 17, 2026 ▪ #98 ▪ Exploring More History of Venice & Nokomis: 1868-2025 ▪ Raising the Four Bronze Bells at Epiphany Cathedral ▪ The Bells are Ringing! ▪ Young Nokomis Artist Wins Best in Show ▪ ## [From Wales with love: Stranded sea turtle Rhossi back in Texas after epic 5k-mile trek](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/15/nx-s1-5929447/from-wales-with-love-stranded-sea-turtle-rhossi-back-in-texas-after-epic-5k-mile-trek) _2026-08-15 · Eyder Peralta · NPR Topics: Animals_ NPR's Eyder Peralta talks to the care team of Rhossi, a sea turtle from the Gulf of Mexico that was returned to Texas this week after getting swept up in an ocean current that took him to Wales. ## [Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration’s California Longline Fishing Permits: Press Release](https://seaturtles.org/lawsuit-challenges-trump-administrations-california-longline-fishing-permits-press-release/) _2026-08-14 · Laurel Irvine · Turtle Island Restoration Network_ For Immediate Release, August 14, 2026 Contact: Todd Steiner, Turtle Island Restoration Network, (415) 488-7652, tsteiner@TIRN.net Catherine Kilduff, Center for Biological Diversity, (530) 304-7258, ckilduff@biologicaldiversity.org Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration’s California Longline... ## [From any door to your door (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/rIQ6JFt5FKY7) _2026-08-14 · **Sponsored**_ Book rides, errands, deliveries, groceries and home help in one app ## [Fix VA Safety Failures Before Another Veteran Is Harmed](https://theanimalrescuesite.com/blogs/petitions/va-safety-failures-petition) _2026-08-14 · Matthew Russell · GreaterGood - Petitions_ Federal inspectors are finding safety failures at VA hospitals. The fixes aren't following — and veterans have no backup plan. More ## [Create A Waves of Impact and Legacy for Make a Will Month](https://seaturtles.org/create-a-waves-of-impact-and-legacy-for-make-a-will-month/) _2026-08-13 · Eleni Riccio · Turtle Island Restoration Network_ August is National Make-A-Will Month, a time dedicated to encouraging individuals and families to take an important step toward securing their future: creating or updating a will. According to a... ## [Tell The Government to Protect Children From Deadly Diseases — Not From a Debunked Myth](https://theanimalrescuesite.com/blogs/petitions/vaccine-autism-guidance-petition) _2026-08-13 · Matthew Russell · GreaterGood - Petitions_ A federal order is telling parents to delay vaccines based on a claim science disproved decades ago. More ## [Introducing a New Chapter for the 10,000 Redwoods Program](https://seaturtles.org/introducing-a-new-chapter-for-the-10000-redwoods-program/) _2026-08-12 · Dinah Sandoval · Turtle Island Restoration Network_ This year marks an exciting new chapter for Turtle Island Restoration Network’s (TIRN) 10,000 Redwoods Program. With renewed capacity and a long-term vision, we have an opportunity to build on... ## [Trump Administration Holds Latest Giveaway of Gulf Waters to Oil Industry, First Since “God Squad” Decision | Press Release](https://seaturtles.org/trump-administration-holds-latest-giveaway-of-gulf-waters-to-oil-industry-first-since-god-squad-decision-press-release/) _2026-08-12 · Laurel Irvine · Turtle Island Restoration Network_ For Immediate Release, August 12, 2026 Contacts: Joanie Steinhaus, Ocean Program Director, joanie@seaturtles.org Jackson Chiappinelli, Earthjustice, jchiappinelli@earthjustice.org Alex Horn, Healthy Gulf, alex@healthygulf.org Trump Administration Holds Latest Giveaway of Gulf Waters to... ## [Restore Habitat Protections Before Endangered Species Run Out of Ground](https://theanimalrescuesite.com/blogs/petitions/esa-habitat-protections-petition) _2026-08-12 · Matthew Russell · GreaterGood - Petitions_ A single rule change let developers destroy critical wildlife habitat with zero legal consequence — and Congress can stop it. More ## [When Art Speaks, Wildlife Wins: Turn Your Passion for Animals into a Force for Conservation](https://seaturtles.org/when-art-speaks-wildlife-wins-turn-your-passion-for-animals-into-a-force-for-conservation/) _2026-08-11 · Laurel Irvine · Turtle Island Restoration Network_ Header photo credit: Ron Wooten. Our partners, the TERAVARNA Foundation, are turning creativity into conservation through the power of art. Every brushstroke can tell a story. Every entry can make... ## [Jackie, famous eagle from California eagle-cam, dies](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/11/nx-s1-5928214/jackie-famous-eagle-from-california-eagle-cam-dies) _2026-08-11 · Madison Aument · NPR Topics: Animals_ Jackie, who was one half of the famous mated eagle pair Jackie and Shadow, died this week. The birds' eagle-cam livestream has fans across the world. ## [Report: Position Paper Regarding reintroduction of Southern Sea Otter to Drakes Estero in Point Reyes National Seashore](https://seaturtles.org/report-position-paper-regarding-reintroduction-of-southern-sea-otter-to-drakes-estero-in-point-reyes-national-seashore/) _2026-08-11 · Ken Bouley · Turtle Island Restoration Network_ Today we’ve published a new report from TIRN’s Environmental Advocacy intern, Savanna Stewart, and board member Dr. Rick Lanman: Drakes Estero, the First Stepping Stone: An Estuary-Based Strategy for Southern... ## [Stop Nurdles From Reaching Our Water And Poisoning Everything](https://theanimalrescuesite.com/blogs/petitions/nurdle-discharge-policy-petition) _2026-08-11 · Matthew Russell · GreaterGood - Petitions_ Billions of plastic pellets are spilling into U.S. waterways, and no federal law stops it. One company proved zero discharge is possible. We must make this law. More ## [Unlimited Mobile Internet, One V-SIM (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/lmx6N9nVn9XL) _2026-08-11 · **Sponsored**_ Automatically switches across T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon; no throttling, no contract. ## [Why Monarch Butterflies are North America's insect mascot](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/10/nx-s1-5918667/why-monarch-butterflies-are-north-americas-insect-mascot) _2026-08-10 · Alejandra Marquez Janse · NPR Topics: Animals_ Vann Newkirk, senior editor at The Atlantic , loves butterflies, especially monarch butterflies. He sat down with NPR's Juana Summers to dig into a trip to Mexico that helped him explore his passion. ## [Gulf Coast Communities Rally in Galveston to Defend the Endangered Species Act | Press Release](https://seaturtles.org/gulf-coast-communities-rally-in-galveston-to-defend-the-endangered-species-act-press-release/) _2026-08-10 · Laurel Irvine · Turtle Island Restoration Network_ For Immediate Release, August 10, 2026 Contacts: Joanie Steinhaus, Ocean Program Director, joanie@seaturtles.org Brittany McWhorter, Gulf Environmental Program Coordinator, brittany@seaturtles.org Gulf Coast Communities Rally in Galveston to Defend the Endangered... ## [Horses Have Been Sored for 50 Years — End The Suffering Now](https://theanimalrescuesite.com/blogs/petitions/horse-soring-protection-petition) _2026-08-10 · Matthew Russell · GreaterGood - Petitions_ The rule is finalized. The science is settled. The only thing still missing is the will to enforce it. Take action for horses! More ## [Daily Sea Turtle Nest Counts on the Texas Coast](https://seaturtles.org/turtle-count-texas-coast/) _2026-08-09 · Joanie Steinhaus · Turtle Island Restoration Network_ ## [Loggerhead turtles are nesting in record numbers on beaches along the east coast](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/09/nx-s1-5923992/loggerhead-turtles-are-nesting-in-record-numbers-on-beaches-along-the-east-coast) _2026-08-09 · Catherine Welch · NPR Topics: Animals_ Loggerhead turtles are having a record nesting season in the U.S. but still struggle in other parts of the world. ## [Our History Told in Words & Photographs](https://kennethnproudfoot.substack.com/p/our-history-told-in-words-and-photographs) _2026-08-08 · Kenneth N Proudfoot · Kenneth Proudfoot’s Writing Life: Words, Music, & Podcasts_ August 10, 2026 ▪ #97 ▪ Exploring the Pictorial History of Venice & Nokomis: 1868-2025 ▪ Venice Mainstreet Wine Walk: August 13th ▪Bronze Bells Arrive at Epiphany Cathedral ▪ ## [Animal ark: Spokane Fairgrounds houses over 200 pets and livestock fleeing wildfires](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/08/nx-s1-5923880/animal-ark-spokane-fairgrounds-houses-over-200-pets-and-livestock-fleeing-wildfires) _2026-08-08 · Anna King · NPR Topics: Animals_ In Spokane, pets and livestock have been evacuated from fire-threatened areas along with people. The Spokane Fair and Expo Center is housing dozens of horses, a donkey, and an emu. ## [Monty Roberts, who trained horses through trust, dies at 91](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/07/nx-s1-5924104/monty-roberts-horse-training) _2026-08-07 · Terry Gross · NPR Topics: Animals_ The internationally acclaimed horseman defied the conventional method of breaking horses and developed his own gentler approach — based on horses' non-verbal language. Roberts spoke with Fresh Air in 1997. ## [Sticky or slippery? Snails can change their slime to meet the moment](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/06/nx-s1-5920383/snail-slime-mucus-inspire-new-materials) _2026-08-06 · Ari Daniel · NPR Topics: Animals_ Snails are slimy. But there's more to that goo of theirs than meets the eye. It's a fact that may help inspire the creation of new materials. ## [Greetings from a wildlife park in central Sri Lanka that's a haven for elephants](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/06/g-s1-137317/sri-lanka-elephants) _2026-08-06 · Diaa Hadid · NPR Topics: Animals_ At a time of increased conflict between elephants and humans, as elephant habitats are converted to intensive agriculture, the Hurulu Eco Park is a place where the animals can graze unimpeded. ## [Stream Torrents and IPTV Instantly (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/7SLWfrqhTtKb) _2026-08-06 · **Sponsored**_ Search, index, and play music, movies, books, and live TV in your browser. ## [More Nokomis & Venice History Books: For Tourists, Students & New Residents](https://kennethnproudfoot.substack.com/p/more-nokomis-and-venice-history-books) _2026-08-01 · Kenneth N Proudfoot · Kenneth Proudfoot’s Writing Life: Words, Music, & Podcasts_ August 3, 2026 ▪ #96 ▪ Exploring the History of Venice & Nokomis: 1868-2026 ▪ New Schedule & Hours at Venice Museum ▪ Osprey-Nokomis Chamber Courtyard Bash ▪ ## [Don't Make Families Choose Between Safety and Their Pets](https://theanimalrescuesite.com/blogs/petitions/pet-friendly-disaster-shelters-petition) _2026-07-31 · Matthew Russell · GreaterGood - Petitions_ Every disaster season, families stay in danger zones because emergency shelters won't take their pets. More ## [30 beluga whales left stranded after aquarium closed are being moved to new homes](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/31/nx-s1-5911898/30-beluga-whales-left-stranded-after-aquarium-closed-are-being-moved-to-new-homes) _2026-07-31 · Hosts · NPR Topics: Animals_ Thirty beluga whales are being transferred out of Marineland, a shuttered aquarium in Canada. ## [The Best Nokomis & Venice History Books: A Primer for Students, Visitors, & New Residents](https://kennethnproudfoot.substack.com/p/the-best-nokomis-and-venice-history) _2026-07-25 · Kenneth N Proudfoot · Kenneth Proudfoot’s Writing Life: Words, Music, & Podcasts_ July 27, 2026 ▪ #95 ▪ History of Venice & Nokomis from 1868 -2026 ▪ Florida Freedom Tour Comes to Venice ▪ Summer Sailing Camp Continues ▪ Keep it Cool Exhibit ▪ Day of Hope Supports Local Families ▪ ## [Video: Scientists watch orcas ram a sunfish so hard it explodes](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/24/nx-s1-5905327/orcas-ram-sunfish-hard-explodes) _2026-07-24 · Joseph Kim · NPR Topics: Animals_ Marine biologists off of Baja California recorded one orca teeing up another to smash a sunfish into pieces. Scientists say there could be a reason for this behavior — or it could be just for entertainment. ## [Dr. Albee's Homes: Colonia, NJ & Nokomis, FL](https://kennethnproudfoot.substack.com/p/dr-albees-homes-colonia-nj-and-nokomis) _2026-07-19 · Kenneth N Proudfoot · Kenneth Proudfoot’s Writing Life: Words, Music, & Podcasts_ July 20, 2026 ▪ #94 ▪ Welcome to Nokomis Signs "Mystery" Solved ▪ Old Betsy Fire Engine Museum Mural Progresses ▪ Florida Freedom Tour Comes to Venice Museum ▪ ## [Mystery of the Nokomis Signs](https://kennethnproudfoot.substack.com/p/mystery-of-the-nokomis-signs) _2026-07-12 · Kenneth N Proudfoot · Kenneth Proudfoot’s Writing Life: Words, Music, & Podcasts_ July 13, 2026 ▪ #93 ▪ Happy 250th Celebration Continues!! ▪ Continuing Mystery of New Nokomis Signs ▪ Catholics Welcome a New Bishop to the Diocese of Venice ▪ ## [Beach Replenishment Project Underway](https://kennethnproudfoot.substack.com/p/beach-replenishment-project-underway) _2026-07-05 · Kenneth N Proudfoot · Kenneth Proudfoot’s Writing Life: Words, Music, & Podcasts_ July 6, 2026 ▪ #92 ▪ Happy 250th!! ▪ Industrial Equipment in Place at North Jetty ▪ Christmas in July ▪ Catholics Prepare to Welcome a New Bishop to the Diocese of Venice ▪ ## [In Praise of Summer in Nokomis](https://kennethnproudfoot.substack.com/p/in-praise-of-summer-in-nokomis) _2026-06-28 · Kenneth N Proudfoot · Kenneth Proudfoot’s Writing Life: Words, Music, & Podcasts_ June 29, 2026 ▪ #91 ▪ A Warm Wonderful Time of Year! ▪ Visit the Parks & Beaches of Nokomis ▪ A New Bishop Coming to the Diocese of Venice ▪ New Summer Fishing Workshops ▪ ## [A Christian Community Grows With More Churches](https://kennethnproudfoot.substack.com/p/a-christian-community-grows-with) _2026-06-21 · Kenneth N Proudfoot · Kenneth Proudfoot’s Writing Life: Words, Music, & Podcasts_ June 22, 2026 ▪ #90 ▪ North Jetty Changes ▪ Youth Sailing Summer Camp ▪ Replenishing Venice Beach: A Hurricane & Storm Damage Reduction Project ▪ New Fishing Workshops ## [Jesse Knight Memorial Cemetery: A Place Rooted in History](https://kennethnproudfoot.substack.com/p/jesse-knight-memorial-cemetery-a) _2026-06-14 · Kenneth N Proudfoot · Kenneth Proudfoot’s Writing Life: Words, Music, & Podcasts_ June 15, 2026 ▪ #89 ▪ Nokomis Historic Cemetery ▪ Blackburn Point Bridge Meeting Draws a Concerned Community ▪ Downtown Venice Craft Festival ▪ It's Tarpon Season!