Turtle Island Restoration Network (TIRN) is a United States 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1989 whose mission is:
To take swift and decisive action to protect and restore marine species and their habitats and to inspire people in communities all over the world to join us as acmarine species advocates.
Read more about Turtle Island Restoration Network: Overview, History, Accomplishments
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