is a private nonprofit organization of concerned scientists and citizens dedicated to the study and stewardship of coastal and marine habitats

Greenpeace campaign committed to defending the health of the world's oceans and the plants, animals and people that depend upon them

seeks, teachs, and communicates scientific understanding of the oceans, atmosphere, Earth, and other planets for the benefit of society and the environment

a place for exchange for ocean information, education and public discourse about the future of the ocean and its implication for human survival

organized to serve as the voice of the nation's coastal communities in Washington, D.C.

was established by the Arctic Council Ministers with the mandate to address policy and non-emergency pollution prevention and control measures related to the protection of the Arctic marine environment

dedicated to promoting responsible stewardship, preservation and restoration of the bays and estuaries of the United States

global network of researchers in more than 70 nations engaged in a ten-year initiative to assess and explain the diversity, distribution and abundance of marine life in the world’s oceans - past, present and future

founded to increase public awareness of the coast's immense value and promote protection for coastal ecosystems

a partnership of federal agencies, state and local governments, and private organizations that work together to protect, preserve, and restore the coasts of the United States

works to support the environmental, social, and economic well being of the coast by linking people, information, and technology

a resource supporting community based coastal resource management in the South Pacific

non-profit organization representing 73 of the America's academic institutions, aquaria, non-profit research institutes and Federal research laboratories with a goal to enhance ocean research and education

provides resources to help sustain livelihoods and alleviate poverty through the protection, restoration and management of coral reefs and tropical forests

a commercial organization which seeks to effect positive change towards a more sustainable marine environment by raising global awareness and financial support for the protection of our oceans

multidisciplinary organization of individuals who study and manage the structure and functions of estuaries and the effects of human activities on these fragile environments

the European Commission's unit responsible for the Common Fisheries Policy, covering all European fishing activity

United Nations body seeking to facilitate and secure the long-term sustainable development and utilization of the world’s fisheries and aquaculture

helps protect the resources managed by the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary in California through collaborative education, interpretation, outreach, and research

Scottish agency that provides scientific support for aquaculture, aquatic environment, fish health, and marine and freshwater fisheries

a program with the UN Environment Program(UNEP)to develop a strategic assessment that can be use to identify priorities for remedial and mitigatory actions designed to achieve significant environmental benefits at regional and global levels in international waters

striving to create a new model of a clean, cooperative and sustainable enterprise by operating a solar-power assisted sailing trading ship

dedicated to studying the world's biota and natural resources, with emphasis on marine and coastal environments

one of the most diverse institutions for research and teaching in marine sciences around the world

provides for proper conservation of whale stocks and thus makes possible the orderly development of the whaling industry