Ocean Futures Society - USA - http://www.oceanfutures.org/

The mission of Ocean Futures Society is to explore our global ocean, inspiring and educating people throughout the world to act responsibly for its protection, documenting the critical connection between humanity and nature, and celebrating the ocean's vital importance to the survival of all life on our planet. "Protect the ocean and you protect yourself"

The Friends of Hanauma Bay - Hawaii, USA - http://www.friendsofhanaumabay.org/

The Friends of Hanauma Bay supports the University of Hawaii's Hanauma Bay Education Program. Education Program volunteers who give tours of the Bay and staff the education desk are FOHB members.
Protection of the Environment - The Friends of Hanauma Bay has formally adopted the Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve under the City's Adopt a Park program, taking responsibility for quarterly cleanups and other enhancements.

Cleveland Weather Station - Australia - http://www.clevelandweather.net

Cleveland Weather Station based on the shores of Moreton Bay provides 15 minute updates 24x7 of all major weather parameters. Graphs and trends are provided for these parameters and there is a webcamera for a instant look at the conditions.

The International Coral Reef Action Network (ICRAN) - UK - http://www.icran.org/

The International Coral Reef Action Network (ICRAN), established in 2000, is a global partnership of coral reef experts who are working to halt and reverse the decline of the health of the world's coral reefs. Made up of some of the world's leading coral reef scientists and conservation groups, ICRAN partners have created a globally integrated action plan to manage and protect coral reefs, based on recommendations from the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI). The International Coral Reef Action Network is a coordinated response to ICRI's urgent call to protect coral reefs.
ICRAN is the first partnership of its kind. It is a collective coral reef conservation and research program that combines scientific, cultural and economic perspectives. Building on existing coral reef research, conservation and management programs, it is designed to act on local, regional and international levels. ICRAN provides a strategic network to support coral reef conservation by enabling the partners to focus their efforts through communication and shared resources. The variety of threats that coral reefs are facing requires a multi-faceted and complementary approach-found in ICRAN.

Whale Watching Web - Finland - http://www.physics.helsinki.fi/whale/

Whale watching as a commercial activity began in 1955 in North America along the southern California coast. Today, whale watching is carried on in the waters of some 40 countries, plus Antarctica. All the large whale species and many dolphins and porpoises can be seen regularly on a wide range of tours, lasting from an hour to two weeks. Whale watching is a non-consumptive use of whales with economic, recreational, educational and scientific dimensions. The economic benefits occur in areas where whale watching has quickly become a significant aspect of a local tourism economy. If prospective tour operators examine areas where whale-watching industries have matured and learn from their experiences, whale watching world-wide can continue to grow with maximum benefits accruing to local communities, companies, scientists, conservation societies, whale watchers and, ultimately, the whales themselves.(Cit: Hoyt E.1992. "Whale watching around the world"Int. whale watching bulletin #7)

U.S. Coral Reef Task Force - USA - http://www.coralreef.gov/

In June 1998, the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force (USCRTF) was established by Presidential Executive Order 13089. Our mission is to lead, coordinate, and strengthen U.S. government actions to better preserve and protect coral reef ecosystems. The Task Force is co-chaired by the Departments of Commerce and of the Interior, and includes leaders of 12 federal agencies, seven U.S. states and territories, and three freely associated states. To implement the policies and requirements of the Executive Order, the Task Force has provided a forum for coordinated planning and action among federal agencies, state and territorial governments, and nongovernmental partners. To fulfill its mission, the Task Force developed national strategies, targeted initiatives, and new partnerships to strengthen stewardship of the coral reef ecosystems in the United States, territories, commonwealths, and internationally.

The Grand Manan Whale & Seabird Research Station Canada - http://personal.nbnet.nb.ca/gmwhale/

The Grand Manan Whale & Seabird Research Station is a non-profit research facility located on the east coast of Canada on Grand Manan Island in the Bay of Fundy. Well known for its high tides, the Bay of Fundy has abundant marine life that is relatively easy to access for study. Since 1981 our researchers have conducted field studies from June through November, when most of the whales, porpoises and seabirds are present in the Bay. The remainder of the year is used to process samples, analyse data, write reports and prepare for the next field season. Our managing director lives year round on the island. Most of our researchers also conduct field studies elsewhere, or are enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs. We welcome visiting scientists to participate in our programs or conduct their own research from our facility. We also co-operate with researchers who are unable to come to our facility by collecting samples for them. Volunteers are an integral part of our daily operations. Mission Statement: Research and education to promote conservation of the marine ecosystems of the Bay of Fundy. 

University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program - Hawaii, USA - http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/SEAGRANT/

"The University of Hawai‘i Sea Grant College Program supports an innovative program of research, education and extension services directed to the improved understanding of marine and coastal resources of the state, region and nation."
What is Sea Grant? The National Sea Grant College Program was founded by the US Congress in the 1960s to encourage the understanding, development, sustainable use, and conservation of marine resources through university-based research, technology, education, and community outreach. In 1968, Congress established Sea Grant as an institutional program at the University of Hawai‘i (UH) and in October 1972, the University was designated one of the first five Sea Grant Colleges.
Today, the UH Sea Grant College Program is part of a nationwide network of 32 institutional programs of the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). During its 35-plus years, UH Sea Grant, through coordinated research and outreach activities, has attracted an investment of $82 million and built a wide range of partnerships among the university, government and private sectors.

 

   Coastal Ecosystems Research Foundation - Canada -  http://cerf.bc.ca/

The Coastal Ecosystems Research Foundation is a non-profit organisation whose aim is to fund ecological research through eco-tourism. Research is presently focused on the whales and dolphins of British Columbia's Central Coast. The general public is invited to participate in the research directly as 'paying volunteers'. The program funds the research completely, allowing us to remain independent, and it also gets our findings out to the public directly, in a form that they can understand, having gotten their hands dirty themselves. This site is meant both as an information source about our research and eco-tourism programmes, and as a starting point for whale and eco-tourism related web-surfing. You'll find it divided into five major sections. We've tried to make navigating through the site as clear as possible: you'll find drop-down menus at the top & of every page - the left-hand menu switches between sections, while the right-hand menu selects between pages within a section. CERF is a Canadian non-profit organisation that funds research on whales, dolphins, and their environment through an eco-tourism programme. Here you will find information on the whale research trips we offer, as well as on our research programmes. You will also find some general whale & dolphin information. 

ReefBase - Malaysia - http://www.reefbase.org/

ReefBase gathers available knowledge about coral reefs into one information repository. It is intended to facilitate analyses and monitoring of coral reef health and the quality of life of reef-dependent people, and to support informed decisions about coral reef use and management. ReefBase is the official database of the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN), as well as the International Coral Reef Action Network (ICRAN). The ReefBase Project is housed at the WorldFish Center in Penang, Malaysia, with funding through ICRAN from the United Nations Foundation (UNF).

NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP) - USA - http://www.coralreef.noaa.gov/

From mapping and monitoring to managing reef resources and removing harmful debris, the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP) addresses the priorities laid out in both the National Action Plan to Conserve Coral Reefs and the National Coral Reef Action Strategy. The CRCP supports effective management and sound science to preserve, sustain and restore valuable coral reef ecosystems to help fulfill NOAA’s requirements under a number of mandates, including the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 (pdf, 36kb).
The CRCP is a partnership between the NOAA Line Offices working on coral reef issues, including the National Ocean Service (NOS), the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) and the National Environmental Satellites, Data and Information Service (NESDIS). Links to NOAA offices that are part of the CRCP can be found in the CoRIS library.

Earthwatch  - USA - http://www.earthwatch.org/

Earthwatch Institute operates on a very simple but radical notion: that if you fully involve the general public in the process of science, you not only give them understanding, you give the world a future. The mission of the Earthwatch Institute is to promote sustainable conservation of our natural resources and cultural heritage by creating partnerships between scientists, educators and the general public. We accomplish this through three primary objectives: Research - Supporting the field work of research scientists worldwide collecting the base line data essential for sustainable management decisions - Education - Educating and inspiring the next generation of leaders in education, business and the general public both at home and overseas - Conservation - Solving problems by active and ground-breaking collaborations with conservation and preservation partners. 

Graduate School of Oceanography URI - USA - http://www.gso.uri.edu/

The Graduate School of Oceanography (GSO) of the University of Rhode Island offers instruction leading to the Master of Science and the Doctor of Philosophy degrees in biological, chemical, physical, and geological oceanography as well as in interdisciplinary and related areas such as atmospheric chemistry. GSO now offers a non-thesis degree, the Master of Oceanography (MO). GSO is one of the largest and most widely known graduate schools of oceanography in the United States, with approximately 100 students currently enrolled and more than 600 alumni. It is the cornerstone of an array of marine programs at the University, providing the opportunity for students in several other graduate programs to conduct research in marine-related areas.

Reef Environmental Education Foundation - USA - http://www.reef.org/

Our Mission - To educate, enlist and enable divers and non-divers alike to become active stewards in the conservation of coral reefs and other marine habitats. REEF was founded in 1990, out of growing concern about the health of the marine environment, and the desire to provide the SCUBA diving community a way to contribute to the understanding and protection of marine populations. REEF achieves this goal primarily through its volunteer fish monitoring program, the REEF Fish Survey Project. Participants in the Project not only learn about the environment they are diving in, but they also produce valuable information. Scientists, marine park staff, and the general public use the data that are collected by REEF volunteers.

The Global Coral Reef Alliance - USA - http://www.globalcoral.org/

The Global Coral Reef Alliance is a small, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to growing, protecting and managing the most threatened of all marine ecosystems—coral reefs. Founded in 1990. GCRA is a coalition of volunteer scientists, divers, environmentalists and other individuals and organizations, committed to coral reef preservation. We primarily focus on coral reef restoration, marine diseases and other issues caused by global climate change, environmental stress and pollution.

CSIRO Division of Marine Research – Australia - http://www.marine.csiro.au/

The Australian Oceanographic Data Centre (AODC) was established in 1964 within the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) as a result of an agreement between the CSIRO Division of Fisheries and Oceanography, the Bureau of Meteorology and the Department of Navy. The aim of this agreement was to improve the communication of oceanographic information and data within the Defence and civil communities. AODC was established within the Hydrographic Service of the RAN and from 1965 to 1982 consisted of a single civilian officer with administrative support provided Hydrographic Office personnel. During the 1980s the AODC steadily grew with an increase in personnel and other resources to keep pace with rapidly growing demand for oceanographic information. In 1993, the AODC separated from the Hydrographic Services and relocated to Maritime Headquarters within the Operations Division of the Maritime Command. Today, the AODC is recognised internationally by the IOC as the national data centre for the acquisition, archival and management of physical oceanographic data in Australia and the focal point for international data exchange. The Head of Marine Agencies (HOMA) Committee and its associated agencies; the Commonwealth Spatial Data Committee's (CSDC) and HOMA's Marine Data Group (MDG) and the ORV FRANKLIN Steering Committee also recognise AODC as the national oceanographic data management agency.

Environment Australia Online - http://www.environment.gov.au/