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

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

promotes marine scientific investigations and related ocean services, with a view to learning more about the nature and resources of the oceans

promotes the study of scientific problems relating to the oceans and the interactions taking places at the sea floor, coastal, and atmospheric boundaries

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

promotes interaction and exchange between people from all countries and professional disciplines on marine resource economics and trade issues

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

promotiong scientific research into all aspects of life in the sea

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

research organization focused on marine conservation biology

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

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

focuses on issues such as progress in science and technology, access to and control of marine resources, and conservation and environmental protection

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

carries out various types of marine research

seeks to advance coral reef science so that the range of potential impacts of a given disturbance or change in management strategy on both the ecology of the reef and the socioeconomics of reef-dependent people can be determined

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

provides services to help improve and sustain coral reef health throughout the world

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

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

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

helps improve and sustain coral reef health throughout the world by sharing information through a network of researchers, providing near real-time data products, and providing a data repository for historical data

a long-term research program on the relation between fisheries and marine mammals in the North Pacific and Eastern Bering Sea