a coalition committed to obtaining a moratorium on the creation of open net fish farms on British Columbia, Canada's north coast

mobilizes and trains volunteer divers and snorkelers in established methodologies to identify and document fish diversity and population trends in marine sanctuaries and coastal areas

a regional effort by bordering U.S. states to protect the Gulf of Mexico; by sharing science, expertise and financial resources to better protect the health of this complex ecosystem

promotes coral reef research and education by facilitating communication among the environmental, scientific, governmental, and public communities regarding how to enhance conservation through stewardship

uses statewide network of monitoring sites to understand the ecology of Hawaiian coral reefs in relation to other geographic areas

protects the North Pacific population of the endangered humpback whale

highlights how the region’s coastal habitats and wildlife, already under pressure from human activities such as development and pollution, will undergo even greater challenges due to sea-level rise from global warming; from the National Wildlife Federation

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

dedicated to protecting and preserving the American lobster and the traditional trap fishery it supports through scientific research and public education

this U.S.G.S. project seeks to objectively determine the relative risks due to future sea-level rise from climate change for the U.S. Atlantic, Pacific, and Gulf of Mexico coasts

conducts and supports research, monitoring, assessment, and technical assistance to people managing coastal ecosystems and society's use of them

operates at the Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center near Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, seeking to assess, monitor, and restore coral reefs through basic and applied research, training and education

homepage for the Northwest Regional Office of the National Marine Fisheries Service

Alaska office of the National Marine Fisheries Service

NOAA program whose mission is to increase knowledge essential for the wise use of oceanic, coastal, and large lake resources

scientists, educators, students, environmental managers and other people interested in the function, conservation and management of coastal and estuarine environments and wetlands

the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administation program to promote offshore aquaculture

supports effective management and sound science to preserve, sustain and restore valuable coral reef ecosystems

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

a project of underwater exploration and discovery of the marine world with special emphasis on the national marine sanctuaries of the United States

seeks the preservation, protection and education of the local coral reef communities in Southeast Florida

works to find constructive solutions to the most critical problems facing the world's marine environments, sign a pledge calling upon America's leaders to restore the health of the seas

a regional fishery management council established by the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act, managing fisheries 3-200 miles offshore of the coasts of California, Oregon, and Washington

works to inspire and promote appreciation, understanding and protection of whales, dolphins, coral reefs and our planet's oceans