information about the international Year of the Ocean in 1998

a collaborative seeking to accelerate the pace of change in order to achieve meaningful ocean policy reform including providing annual U.S. Ocean Policy Report Card

alliance of Native Hawaiian cultural practioners and environmental activists working on issues of reef protection, Northwestern Hawaiian Island preservation, and other ocean and land issues

an oceans awareness campaign that produces public service announcements as well as kids games and materials for teachers

fights to safeguard drinking water, to protect, preserve and restore our rivers, streams, lakes, wetlands and coastal waters

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

a project to study the last healthy, undisturbed places in the ocean; includes blog and maps relating project progress

involves teams of marine scientists, economists, lawyers and advocates who win policy changes to reduce pollution and to prevent the collapse of marine life

undertakes marine conservation projects and offers humanitarian aid to coastal communities in developing countries in close co-operation with the world's yachting and diving communities

seeks to protect and restore Puget Sound and the Northwest Straits -- our living waters, the land and our common future

a group of Costa Rican biologists, naturalists, conservationists, and citizens concerned over the plight of sea turtles, sharks and the marine habitat in general

works to to help restore our world's ocean ecosystems with emphasis on protection of natural reef systems

project of the Earth Island Institute dedicated to coral reef conservation

dedicated to preserving and protecting living coral reef ecosystems through local, regional and global efforts

dedicated to the worldwide protection of coral reefs and their marine life via activities such as policy development, grassroots organization, agency monitoring, science-based advocacy, technical assistance, and public awareness

seeks to to restore and protect America's estuaries and coastal heritage for our children before it disappears

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

campaign to save one of the last pristine coastal coral reefs in Indian Ocean from mega-resort development and replace with sustainable eco-tourism

fights to protect endangered sea turtle populations in ways that meet the ecological needs of the sea turtles and the oceans and the needs of the local communities

a Scottish charity dedicated to protecting seals and their environment worldwide

a project designed to raise awareness of the world ocean and the life within it, promoting actions to conserve the ocean and the web of life it supports

a marine education and environmental awareness organization, promoting revival and preservation of ocean ecosystems. Site provides good overview of ocean threats

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

campaign website against Shell's planned Corrib gas pipeline in western Ireland, which would discharge toxic waste into a bay which is a breeding ground for dolphins and whales, as well as harming the local environment overall

the International Fund for Animal Welfare asks that you urge your government to take serious diplomatic actions to stop whaling, also includes whale songs