a selection of photographs of nudibranchs and other sea slugs taken while scuba diving around Scotland

aims to achieve better conservation of whales and dolphins in the seas around Britain and Ireland by involving the public in scientific monitoring of populations and the threats they face

gateway to oceanographic and marine data & information in Europe

promotes the study, conservation and management of sharks, skates and rays in the UK and internationally

carries out research into theoretical problems of oceanology, complex investigation of physical, chemical, biological and geological processes in the seas and ocean

operates the Continuous Plankton Recorder (CPR) survey, collecting data from the North Atlantic and the North Sea on biogeography and ecology of plankton since 1931

a regional coastal body formed to improve the management of the Solent and its coastline; the Solent lies on the south coast of the UK

one of three centers in Sweden responsible for marine research, education, environmental monitoring and information

promotes coastal conservation by bridging the gap between scientists, environmentalists, site managers, planners and policy makers

graphics that show the decrease in size and numbers of tuna in the Mediterranean Sea (pdf)