advocates for wild, healthy oceans; envisioning a world of healthy, protected oceans filled with wild and flourishing ecosystems, free of pollution and filled with diverse and abundant marine wildlife

dedicated to the protection and restoration of marine ecosystems and the species they sustain through the development of innovative technologies and science based conservation action

international organization focused solely on ocean conservation

information from the United Nations regarding their activities in regard to oceans and the laws that apply to them

works to improve the quality of coastal and marine ecosystems in the face of growing watershed threats

information about the Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic (OSPAR Convention)

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

works to resolve dilemmas between economic development of European ports and nature conservation

a regional program to protect the life support systems of the East Asia waters and to enable the sustainable use of their renewable resources via intergovernmental, interagency and intersectoral partnerships

works for the protection and promotion of Australia's natural environment and biodiversity

at WWF where they are concerned that overfishing, inadequate management and habitat loss have pushed fish stocks to their lowest levels in history; works to protect the World's fisheries... and our future

dedicated to the preservation of biological diversity through ecosystem protection worldwide, raising funds to purchase and protect critical habitat for endangered species of plants, animals and ecosystems