one of the most diverse institutions for research and teaching in marine sciences around the world

part of the Center for Marine and Climate Research at the University of Hamburg, Germany

to discover and understand phenomena in the air (atmosphere), the water (hydrosphere) and the ice (cryosphere) with regard to questions about the global climate system.

widely recognised as one of the leading institutes in the Mediterranean

carries out multidisciplinary study of the sea, through research projects focusing on different aspects of the marine environments and ecosystems, the largest center of marine research in Spain

its scientific activity encompasses virtually all aspects concerned with sea exploration: physical, chemical, geological, biological and fisheries

studies marine physics, dynamics, ecology, chemistry and biochemistry

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

an international science organization studying and helping to safeguard North Atlantic marine ecosystems and the living resources they sustain

leading the way towards the sustainable management of fish stocks within the Celtic Sea, English Channel, and Western Approaches

an international association of Local Authorities, which works towards cleaning up pollution in the North Sea

promotiong scientific research into all aspects of life in the sea

has worked successfully to highlight issues of concern and threats to marine wildlife and the wider marine environment

works to undertake, co-ordinate, promote and assist in marine research and development

a campaign that aims to ensure that the UK complies with the legislation to establish by 2015 an ecologically coherent network of marine reserves

campaigns to protect the marine environment around the coast of the UK

a comprehensive and easily used source of information about marine habitats, communities and species around Britain and Ireland

the Netherlands platform for oceanographic data exchange and advisory services on oceanographic data management

the French National Sea Experience Center seeks to educate people about the wonders of the sea and how we can live more sustainably with it

pursues multidisciplinary marine research related to phenomena and mechanisms in coastal and shelf seas as well as the open ocean

a network of organisations working together to manage and protect the northwest coast of the UK

delivers integrated real-time environmental monitoring and information systems for oceans, rivers, lakes, ground water and soil

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

about sustainable marine ecosystems and technology sponsored by the European Commission