Leaders from across the Gulf Coast are coming together to launch the Gulf Response Alliance (GRA) and host an inaugural event, September 28-30 in Austin, Texas as a growing coalition dedicated to protecting the Gulf of America, its bays, estuaries, coastal habitats, and waterways through stronger emergency preparedness, coordinated response, and environmental stewardship. Emergency response […]
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The Oceans and Wildlife Institute (OWI) applauds the U.S. Senate’s passage of the Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act of 2025, a critical step forward in strengthening the nation’s capacity to respond to sea turtle strandings, rehabilitation, and conservation efforts. The legislation, originally sponsored by U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) alongside Senator Ed Markey […]
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