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Global International Waters Assessment (GIWA)
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
Greenheart Project
http://www.solarnavigator.net/greenheart_project.htm
striving to create a new model of a clean, cooperative and sustainable enterprise by operating a solar-power assisted sailing trading ship
Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute
dedicated to studying the world's biota and natural resources, with emphasis on marine and coastal environments
Institute for Marine Research at the University of Kiel, Germany
http://www.ifm-geomar.de/index.php?id=1&L=1
one of the most diverse institutions for research and teaching in marine sciences around the world
International SeaKeepers Society
organization of international leaders which promotes synergy among citizens, governments, educational institutions and corporations to restore and protect the world's oceans
International Whaling Commission
provides for proper conservation of whale stocks and thus makes possible the orderly development of the whaling industry
Living Oceans Society , The
is a non-profit research and public education organization committed to conserving marine biological diversity, in order to ensure a healthy ocean and healthy coastal communities
Marine Biological Laboratory
is the oldest private marine laboratory in the country and serves as an international center for research, education, and training in biology, biomedicine, and ecology
Marine Connection
http://www.marineconnection.org/
a London based charity for the protection and conservation of dolphins and whales
Marine Conservation Society
has worked successfully to highlight issues of concern and threats to marine wildlife and the wider marine environment
Marine Environmental Research Institute
dedicated to scientific research and education on the impacts of pollution on marine life, and to protecting the health and biodiversity of the marine environment for future generations
Marine Mammal Center , The
http://www.marinemammalcenter.org/
works to protect marine mammals through a variety of activities that include rescue and treatment of ill, injured or orphaned marine mammals; scientific research; and through education and communication programs
MARPOL
http://www.imo.org/Conventions/contents.asp?doc_id=678&topic_id=258
the main international convention covering prevention of pollution of the marine environment by ships from operational or accidental causes
National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
works to rebuild and maintain sustainable fisheries; promote the recovery of protected species; protect and maintain the health of coastal marine habitats
National Marine Sanctuary Foundation
dedicated to creating conservation-based education and outreach programs designed to preserve, protect and promote the nation's marine sanctuaries
NOAA Aquaculture Program
to help the United States become more self-sufficient in the production of seafood either through sustainable commercial marine fisheries or by robust domestic aquaculture production
NOAA Arctic Theme Page
http://www.arctic.noaa.gov/index.shtml
provides Arctic infomation and a set of reputable indicators that describe the present state of the Arctic ecosystem and climate
Ocean Alliance
seeks to reduce pollution, protect marine mammal populations, maintain human access to fish and other sea life, and benefit ocean and human health; collecting data on whales and ocean life relating particularly to toxicology, behavior, bioacoustics, and genetics
Ocean and Coastal Resource Management
http://coastalmanagement.noaa.gov/
administers the Coastal Zone Management Act while providing information regarding balancing the conservation and development of coastal, estuarine and ocean resources
Ocean Conservation Society
http://www.oceanconservation.org/
engaged in marine biology research, conservation education, public outreach and the protection of our oceans; oversees several marine research projects
Ocean Explorer
http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/
a project of underwater exploration and discovery of the marine world with special emphasis on the national marine sanctuaries of the United States
Ocean Futures Online
strives to provide the global community with a forum for exploring issues affecting the ocean, its inhabitants, and its habitats
Ocean Genome Legacy
promotes conservation of marine genomic diversity through the creation and maintenance of a genomic DNA collections and libraries
Ocean Renewable Energy Coalition
http://www.oceanrenewable.com/
trade association founded to promote energy technologies from clean, renewable ocean resources
Oceanic Research Group
http://www.oceanicresearch.org/
a non-profit environmental organization dedicated to the conservation of the world's oceans and marine life
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