ocean protection campaign from Greenpeace, highlighting how overfishing and pollution have irreparably damaged ocean ecosystems, threatening marine life

investigates and documents violations of international laws, regulations, and treaties protecting marine wildlife species

focuses on conservation of fish and wildlife and their habitats for bays, estuaries and watersheds around the U.S. coastline by providing funding to 16 high-priority coastal ecosystems

information about the international agreement on the protection of small cetaceans in the North and Baltic seas

an international organization whose objective is to provide information on the status and threats of the Arctic, and providing advice on actions to be taken by Arctic governments to remediate and prevent pollution

provides news and seeks to strengthen the ocean conservation constituency through building unity, providing tools, and enhancing public awareness of both the challenges and solutions being offered to the various threats facing our living oceans

the Department of State's focal point for foreign policy formulation and implementation in global environment, science, and technology issues

dedicated to keeping coral reefs alive around the world

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

project of the European Union working to identify and promote measures to remedy environmental deterioration and to improve the overall conditions in coastal zones

seeks to conserve coral reefs and other marine ecosystems by creating standards and certification for those engaged in the collection and care of ornamental marine life from reef to aquarium

seeks to improve the quality of life on earth through education and the responsible use of marine resources for food, fresh water, energy, minerals, and medicine

the main international convention covering prevention of pollution of the marine environment by ships from operational or accidental causes

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

administers the Coastal Zone Management Act while providing information regarding balancing the conservation and development of coastal, estuarine and ocean resources

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

information from the United Nations regarding their activities in regard to oceans

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

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

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

works to safeguard fisheries and marine biological diversity