The Joint Ocean Commission Initiative
The Joint Ocean Commission Initiative follows up the Pew Report with consistent information and research on the state of the oceans and efforts to improve them.
Archives: Conservation Resources
PMEL Carbon Program
PMEL Carbon Program works to advance scientific understanding of the ocean carbon cycle. It supports NOAA’s commitment to improve the Nation’s ability to anticipate and respond to climate impacts, and to conserve and manage healthy oceans, coastal ecosystems, and marine resources. They offer information on understanding the ocean carbon cycle and ocean acidification.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration conducts research and gathers data about the global oceans, atmosphere, space, and sun, and then applies this knowledge to science, service and stewardship. This is done to uphold their goal to conserve and manage coastal and marine ecosystems and resources.
Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental Protection Agency has the mission to protect human health and the environment. The EPA implements laws, written by Congress, by writing regulations.
The Ocean Project
The Ocean Project’s mission is to help zoos, aquariums, museums, and other types of conservation-minded organizations become more effective at motivating their visitors and members to act as responsible stewards of our ocean planet around the world.
IEMANYA OCEANICA
IEMANYA OCEANICA is a nonprofit organization consisting of an international organization of scientists, educators and environmentalists committed to protecting marine life, especially sharks and rays, while addressing the socio-economic repercussions of conservation within the communities that depend on marine resources.
The Cousteau Foundation
The Cousteau Foundation is committed to educating people to understand, to love and to protect the water systems of the planet, marine and fresh water, for the well-being of future generations.
Coral Reef Alliance
Coral Reef Alliance works exclusively to unite communities to protect our planet’s coral reefs. By providing tools, education, and inspiration to residents of coral reef destinations to support local projects that benefit both reefs and people.
The Shark Research Institute
The Shark Research Institute mission is to conduct and sponsor research on sharks and promote their conservation. A primary conservation strategy of SRI is creating value for sharks as sustainable natural resources for tourism industries, particularly in developing countries.
Plant a Fish
Plant a Fish is a nonprofit founded by third-generation ocean explorer and environmental advocate Fabien Cousteau, whose mission is to empower communities to become involved with responsible ‘re-planting’ of key marine species in their local habitats in distressed bodies of water around the world.
