Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) Links

Below are links to Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) that deal with oceans and the law of the sea.  Whenever possible, these links point to a specific ocean and law of the sea-related page within a web site.

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Entries are in alphabetical order by full name.

	ABLOS - Advisory Board on the Technical Aspects of the Law of the Sea
		Provides advice and guidance and, where applicable, offers expert interpretation of the hydrographic, geodetic and other technical aspects of the Law of the Sea to the parent organizations (International Hydrographic Organization (IHO), the International Association of Geodesy (IAG) and the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC)), their member States or to other organizations on request.
	ACOPS - Advisory Committee on Protection of the Sea
		Assists governments in research, policy formulation, awareness campaigns to reduce marine oil pollution; list of publications, full text newsletter
	American Cetacean Society
		San Pedro, California; oldest whale conservation society - international conferences, teaching materials, publications, latest developments, cruises, adoption programmes, fact sheets on killer, northern right and other whales
	American Coastal Coalition
		Coastline statistics
	BCNet - Biodiversity Conservation Network, Fiji
		Information on prospecting for chemicals with medicinal potential, in particular in Fiji, which has one of the best developed coral reef systems in Pacific; bioprospecting agreements by University of South Pacific and BCN with local communities
	CMC - Center for Marine Conservation
		Description of programmes,  suggestions for action
	CSR - Center for Seafarers' Rights
		Legal research, education, advocacy and assistance for seafarers; membership directory, members' bulletin
	Coral Reef Alliance
		Financial and technical support for coral reef conservation, educational resources
	COL - Council on Ocean Law
		Reference center for U.S. position on law of the sea; U.S. Congressional speeches, government policy statements and reports, conference proceedings, discussion papers, articles
	Cousteau  Society
		Research activities and information on oceanography and marine environment; cruises, expeditions, conferences, publications
	El Niño - NOVA Online documentary, Public Broadcasting System, U.S.
		1998 El Niño, El Niño events over time, glossary, books
	Endangered Seas Campaign - WWF
		World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) – fisheries management and protection, toolkit for "Safeguarding Fisheries", newsroom; world maps of most threatened fisheries; publications
	FoEI - Friends of the Earth International
		Campaigns to protect Antarctic biodiversity, and promote sustainable, environmentally sound shipping; FoEI quarterly magazine
	Greenpeace - Oceans Campaign
		Campaigns against overfishing, pirate fishing, Southern Ocean whaling, marine pollution; reports and press releases
	INA - Institute of Nautical Archaeology, USA
		Gathers knowledge of human past  from physical remains of maritime activity and disseminates through scholarly and popular publications, seminars and lectures; information on field projects, virtual museum of nautical archaeology, publications
	IBRU - International Boundaries Research Unit, University of Durham, U.K.
		Delimitation, demarcation and management of international boundaries on land and sea; sample full text and abstracts of publications; international boundary database
	IISD - International Institute for Sustainable Development, Winnipeg, Canada
		Research, information exchange, policy analysis and advocacy to promote sustainable development; sustainable development communications network, full text articles and publications on sustainable use of ocean and coastal ecosystems
	IMMA - International Marine Mammal Association
		Marine mammal conservation; books, articles, reports, information packages on by-catch of pinnipeds (seals, sea lions, etc.), dolphins and porpoises; marine protected areas
	IMMS - International Marine Minerals Society
		Promote and improve the understanding of the origin, distribution, mining, processing, development, and economic assessment of mineral deposits within the province of the global ocean; meeting and conferences schedules
	IOI - International Ocean Institute
		Training programmes, publications, research, conferences and seminars; newsletter, bibliographical information for Ocean Yearbook. Full contact details of the 26 IOI Operational Centres
	The International SeaKeepers Society
		Monitors and protects health of world's oceans by equipping yachts and other vessels and platforms around the world with a sophisticated ocean and weather monitoring module
	Into the Abyss - NOVA Online documentary, Public Broadcasting System (PBS), U.S.
		Deep-sea vent mineralogy and processes, biodiversity of deep ocean ecosystems, history of deep diving vehicles
	Islands Directory (from United Nations system EarthWatch)
		Information on islands, geographic characteristics, ecology, population, shoreline length and type, endangered species found on islands, distance from land
	Islands Home Page (from United Nations system EarthWatch)
		Access to information on islands and small island developing States (SIDS) especially from within the United Nations system
	Law of the Sea Committee - American Bar Association Section of International Law
		Membership of Committee listed with contact information, free e-mail subscription to newsletter of Committee activities and discussions
	Living Oceans Program, National Audubon Society, USA
		Policy analysis, education, outreach
	MCBI - Marine Conservation Biology Institute
		Symposiums, workshops, courses, news stories
	NUMA - National Underwater & Marine Agency,  USA
		Non-profit, volunteer foundation dedicated to preserving our maritime heritage through the discovery, archaeological survey and conservation of shipwreck artifacts; initiating and supporting projects designed to uncover and explore historically significant shipwrecks; public information programs, archaeological reports and data on technical expertise
	NRDC - Natural Resources Defense Council
		Programmes on clean water and oceans; and  fish, whales and marine animals
	The Ocean Alliance
		Conservation of whales and their environment; education programmes, streaming video of dolphins and whales
	Ocean Futures Society
		Restoration, preservation of marine habitats; coral reefs, marine mammals, coastal habitats, fisheries
	Ocean Watch
		Education and outreach for marine conservation; listing of US marine-related legislation
	Oceans Canada
		Links to federal, provincial and territorial government sites dealing with the oceans; policy and legislation, industry, monitoring and protection; comprehensive links page
	Oceans and Coasts - World Resources Institute
		Marine management, marine biodiversity, coastal ecosystems, reefs, facts and figures
	AWARE - Project AWARE Foundation
		Diving community programmes to preserve aquatic environments and resources;  protection of sharks
	Protect the Sharks campaign
		Worldwide shark conservation and awareness  programmes
	Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF)
		Scientists and divers; divers' surveys; reef database; maps
	Reefkeeper International
		Reef health monitoring campaigns, Caribbean area
	Reefs at Risk Indicator - World Resources Institute
		Status of reefs worldwide; reefs classified by threat from humans; technical notes on risks; reef maps
	Rescue the Reef Project, The Nature Conservancy
		Establishment of marine conservation areas, funding of biodiversity studies, primarily in the United States
	Save Our Seas (SOS)
		Marine conservation organization; conferences, newsletters, other events
	SOS Mer Propre (Clean Seas)
		Foundation Nicolas Hulot's campaign to promote clean seas and waterways among the citizens of Europe, especially in France.  "Plan of Action", local activities.
	SCOR - Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research
		Information on SCOR's working groups and affiliated programmes in marine science - ocean dynamics, ecosystems, sea level, bathymetry, chemistry, climate.  Its members are the national committees for oceanic research of its thirty-seven member countries.
	Seal Conservation Society
		Promotes protection, conservation and study of seals, sea lions and walruses; pinniped reference database
	Seaturtle.org
		Resources and solutions in support of sea turtle conservation and research; newsletter; symposium information, bookstore; also contains full text of Inter-American Convention for the Protection and Conservation of Sea Turtles
	Seaweb
		Site of the Pew Charitable Trust; ocean newsletter and news items, calendar of events, e-mail updates on ocean issues (including U.S. ocean legislation), extensive listing of U.S.-based environmental groups (by state)
	Turtle Trax
		Information on sea turtles and how to protect and nurture them
	Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society
		Charity for protection of dolphins and whales, world news concerning these mammals, species guide
	IUCN - World Conservation Union
		Programmes coordinating conservation and management of marine biodiversity in cooperation with regional and country offices.  International organization concerned with environmental conservation works with local communities to promote responsible use of resources.
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