a UNEP report that presents an overview, through a set of graphics, maps and other illustrations, of the current state of the world’s fresh, coastal and marine waters

independent research from the Worldwatch Institute regarding the World's vast but increasingly human impacted oceans

a bimonthly news digest for those concerned with sound coastal development

a five part series by the Los Angeles Times regarding the crisis and various threats facing the world's oceans

provides reports from the National Commission on the Gulf Oil Spill

an online publication of the Society for Conservation Biology that takes on key environmental issues, explores them from novel angles and brings cutting-edge science to the table

a portal for environmental news, research and commentary

special report from the Guardian newspaper, including links to their news coverage on the matter

examines saltwater intrusion into freshwater aquifers and changes in the amount and quality of fresh ground-water discharge to coastal saltwater ecosystems

part of Greenpeace's campaign to defend oceans

world news network coverage of pollution prevention of the marine environment by ships from operational or accidental causes

a notice by the EPA in the Federal Register that provides interested parties with information submitted to EPA on ocean acidification and pH and solicits additional pertinent data or information that may be useful in addressing these issues (pdf)

from the Center for Ocean Solutions, a scientific literature review of coastal and ocean threats, impacts and solutions (pdf)

from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement, a paper that describes the causes of the blowout and makes recommendations to prevent future similar occurrences (pdf)

provides latest environmental news from Reuters News Service

provides high quality underwater and above water ocean conservation images that shed light on how humans have affected life in the ocean for no cost for non-commercial purposes as well as for media use

the daily journal of life in and around water; updated daily with news of the oceans, animals and the interaction of life in and around water

governmental commission authorized to review and make recommendations for a national ocean policy

a program by Animal Planet TV that documents the Sea Shepherd campaign almost every winter to find and stop Japanese ships that hunt whales in the name of research, attempting to stop them by any non-violent means necessary