Acoustic Thermometry of Ocean Climate: Marine Mammal Issues - ATOC is an international program involving 11 institutions in seven nations to provide data on global climate change. This report details possible impacts of the study on marine mammal populations.
Alaska Forum for Environmental Responsibility - An organization dedicated to holding industry and government accountable to the laws designed to protect Alaska's envvironment.
Alaska Marine Conservation Council - A community-based organization of coastal residents and others whose ways of life, and often livelihood, depend on healthy marine ecosystems.
Atlantic Dolphin Research Cooperative (A.D.R.C.) - Many environmental groups in support of Dolphin research banding together.
Australian Association of Bush Regenerators - AABR was established out of concern for the continuing survival and integrity of bushland and its dependent fauna in or near bushland areas, and seeks new members and friends for promoting good work practices in natural areas.
Australian Conservation Foundation - Australia's leading environment group covers national environmental issues: forests, national parks, uranium mining, global warming, world heritage, rivers, recycling, pollution, wilderness and endangered species.
Australian Institute of Marine Science - Conducts research on sustainable use and protection of the marine environment.
Australian Marine Conservation Society - Non-profit, non-government organization that has a unique role in promoting the study and conservation of all aquatic life.
Bushcare Tasmania - Bushcare is a program to help landowners and community groups manage native bush. This site helps you assess native bush on your property and develop strategies to manage it for the future.
Canadian Council on Ecological Areas - The CCEA is committed to establishing a comprehensive network of protected areas linked together in a system that will protect Canada's terrestrial and aquatic diversity in perpetuity.
Cape May Whale Watch & Research Center - Monitors the types of species that come to the area and studies their feeding, migration and breeding habits.
Center For Alaskan Coastal Studies - The (CACS) is an nonprofit environmental education organization in Homer, Alaska.
Center for Bioacoustics - Focuses on the development of research projects on the acoustic communication in marine animals, the study of practical applications in regard to the monitoring and censusing of cetaceans.
Center for Coastal Physical Oceanography - Promotes research on the physical oceanography of the coastal ocean and related oceanographic processes.
Center for Coastal Studies - A private non-profit organization for research, conservation, and education in the coastal and marine environments.
Center for Ecosystem Survival - Committed to the advancement of worldwide conservation through the preservation of threatened habitats around the world. CES provides a vital opportunity for individuals to do their part in the preservation of the world's natural resources.
Center for Environmental Information, Inc. - 25 Years of environmental communication, education, and information.
Center for Marine Science Research at UNC Wilmington - Dedicated to providing an environment that fosters a multidisciplinary approach to questions in basic marine research.
Center for Public Environmental Oversight - Promotes and facilitates public participation in the oversight of environmental activities, including but not limited to the remediation of federal facilities, private "Superfund" sites, and Brownfields.
Center for Respect of Life and Environment - The work of the Center is to awaken people's ecological sensibilities and to transform lifestyles, institutional practices, and social policies to support the community of life.
Center for the National Institute for the Environment - National Library for the Environment Online. Very comprehensive collection of environmental related resources.
Cetacean Behavior Laboratory - Intended for prospective graduate students and interns of dolphin research.
Cetacean Research Unit - A pre-eminent research institution founded in 1980 to study the whales using waters off the Massachusetts coast.
Children of the Baltic - Organization works in the field of ecological education and protection of nature on the south coast of Gulf of Finland in the Saint Petersburg and Lomonosov town (Leningrad region).
Citizens's Environment Coalition - CEC is an information clearinghouse and communications network for environmental issues in the Houston/Galveston,Texas, area.
Clean Islands International, Inc. - Providing educational and technical assistance to island communities (Caribbean region) for the preservation and beautification of indigenous natural environments and the sustainable development of proper solid waste handling practices.
Coastal Resources Center at the University of Rhode Island - The goal of research and learning at the center is to increase the effectiveness and impact of coastal ecosystem governance worldwide.
Cold Mountain, Cold Rivers - A non-profit environmental and human rights group based in Montana. Areas of focus include: toxics, chlorine, pulp and paper, forest health, buffalo, local campaigns and, videography.
Colorado Natural Areas Program - Information on Colorado native plant communities, geologic formations, paleontological localities and habitat for rare plants or animals, native plant revegetation guide, wetlands best management practices, research grant information, and weed management.
Conservation and Development in the Gray Whale Lagoons of Baja California Sur, Mexico - This report identifies activities that could have a negative impact on two gray whale calving/breeding habitats, namely Laguna San Ignacio and Bahia Magdalena.
Conservation Foundation - The group was founded by David Bellamy and David Shreeve to provide a means for people in public, private, and non-profit sectors to collaborate on environmental causes.
Consortium for Oceanographic Research and Education - An association of U.S. Oceanographic research institutions, universities, laboratories and aquaria. The nucleus of marine research and education in the U.S.
Coral Reef and Marine Conservation - Reefnet.org - An internet information service designed to increase the understanding of coral reef ecosystems world wide.
David Suzuki Foundation - An environmental non-profit organization registered in Canada, working to design a vision of Earth in which humans live within the planet’s productive capacity, and finding and communicating practical steps to bring that vision to reality.
Dolphin Island Greenware - A non-profit organization which creates software (greenware) of which proceeds go entirely to sea life protection or education projects.
Earth Island Institute: Innovative Action for the Environment - Environmental Organization: Develops & supports projects that counteract environmental threats. Issues: sustainable development, biodiversity, restoration, global warming, social justice, oceans, forests
EMonument - Organization providing assistance in quality assurance management for the environment. Operates internationally. Information about past projects and recommended approaches for addressing food safety, obsolete pesticide disposal, and other problems.
EnviroLink Library -- Environmental Organizations - A database of thousands of environmental organizations, organized by topic.
Environment Australia - Marine Group - Group aims to provide information and guidance on action to understand and care for Australia's coasts and oceans, and to promote the wise use of our marine resources.
Environment Centre of Western Australia - Non-profit non-governmental resource and liaison center facilitates and assists community participation and action on environmental issues.
Environmental Alliance for Senior Involvement - Economic and environmental realities are the foundation of a sustainable environment for our children and grandchildren. To be successful in developing and maintaining a sustainable environment we need to draw on the life experiences, professional talents, time and skills of a most precious but underutilized natural resource: our senior citizens.
Environmental Council of the States [ECOS] - U.S. national non-profit, non-partisan association of state and territorial environmental commissioners. Site helps provide an exchange of ideas, views and experiences in environmental regulation and management, as well as state positions on national environmental issues.
Environmental Institute of Houston - EIH was created to address real and potential issues of environmental concern, such as loss of biodiversity, health risks from pollution, failure of food supplies, and depletion of natural resources.
Environmental Support Center - ESC improves the environment in the United States by assisting grassroots environmental nonprofits.
European Centre for Nature Conservation - Purpose is to further European nature conservation by bridging gap between science and policy. ECNC has become a renowned expertise centre offering support to the development, review and implementation of European nature conservation.
European Federation for Transport and Environment - A European umbrella for NGOs working in the field of transport and environment, promoting an environmentally responsible approach to transport.
Florida Marine Research Institute - Information on manatees, fish, sea turtles, corals and other marine issues.
Fundacion Baja California - Non-profit organisation devoted to the environmental conservation and sustainable development of the Baja California peninsula. News about ongoing research projects and general information about the region.
Global Resource Action Center for the Environment (GRACE) - Works to form new links with the research, policy and grassroots communities to preserve the future of the planet and protect the quality of the environment.
Grand Manan Whale and Seabird Research Station - NB - Canada - Dedicated to research and education to promote conservation of marine ecosystems. Offers programs designed to educate, discover new facts, develop alternatives and to make a difference.
Great Lakes Environment - USEPA - A key source of Great Lakes environmental information.
Great Lakes Protection Fund - A private, nonprofit corporation formed in 1989 by the Governors of the Great Lakes States. It is a permanent environmental endowment that supports collaborative actions to improve the health of the Great Lakes ecosystem.
Great Whales Foundation Introduction - Representing the point of view of whales and dolphins.
Green Corps - Field School for Environmental Organizing - Green Corps' one-year, full time, paid program gives you the best training available to launch an environmental/social organizing and advocacy career.
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, Inc. - Advanced subs, ships, and labs facilitate ocean research and education at our leading-edge, nonprofit organization.
Information Center for the Environment (ICE), University of California, Davis (UCD) - Information Center for the Environment is a cooperative effort of environmental scientists at the University of California, Davis and collaborators at over thirty private, state, federal, and international organizations interested in environmental protection.
Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management - The Institute currently has around 1000 members drawn from local authorities, government agencies, industry, environmental consultancy, teaching/research, and voluntary environmental organisations. Membership is encouraged both from individuals and organisations actively working in the field and from people with a general interest.
International Cetacean Education Research Centers (I.C.E.R.C) - Contact information about centers worldwide
International Institute of Fisheries, Economics and Trade (IIFET) - An international group of economists, government managers, private industry members, and others interested in the exchange of research and information on marine resource issues. Find resources, publications, conference schedule, and member information.
International Marine Mammal Association - Dedicated to the conservation of marine mammals and their habitats worldwide, through research and education.
International Marinelife Alliance Philippines - IMA formed in 1985 to conserve marine biodiversity, protect the marine environment, and to promote the sustainable use of marine resources for the benefit of local people.
International Ocean Institute Home Page - Non Governmental group devoted to studying and preserving the world's oceans.
International Whaling Commission - Intergovernmental body responsible for the conservation of whales and the management of whaling.
Isle of Man Sublittoral Survey - Underwater biological survey of an area of seabed rich in the coralline algae species known as maerl.
ITDP-The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy - (ITDP)promotes environmentally sustainable transportation policies and projects worldwide, acting to counter automobile dependence in developing countries and Central and Eastern Europe.
L i g h t H a w k - A non-profit, environmental organization which uses the power of flight to conserve and protect the earth's diverse ecosystems, plant and animal life, and natural resources.
LEANweb - The Louisiana Environmental Action Network is dedicated to making Louisiana safe for future generations. The site serves as an information center for people who have concerns about the environment.
Living Earth - An international organisation which encourages people to learn and work together to resolve the environmental issues which concern them. Their programmes address a wide range of issues.
Management Institute for Environment and Business - Founded in 1990 to help companies improve environmental quality through business success. MEB seeks to demonstrate and communicate to the business community the opportunities of sustainable development.
Marine Discovery Centre - They promote conservation by increasing awareness and understanding of the marine environment.
Mothers & Others - A national nonprofit environmental organization, promotes consumer choices which are safe and ecologically sustainable for this generation and the next.
National Environmental Trust - Learn more about global warming, air pollution, children's environmental health and heritage forests and what you can do to help solve them.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce. Conducts environmental research.
National Parks and Conservation Association - Site provides information on US national parks and campaigns to protect these natural, historic and cultural treasures.
Natural Areas Association - The Natural Areas Association works to inform, unite, and support persons engaged in identifying, protecting, managing, and studying natural areas and biological diversity.
Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides (NCAP) Home Page - Works to protect people and the environment by advancing healthy solutions to pest problems.
Northwest Environmental Business Council - The NEBC was established to help you identify the leading professionals in the environmental industry in the Northwest. The organization is a resource for your environmental procurement needs.
Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative - Protecting and restoring marine resources and habitats in Washington State.
Ocean Planet - A Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition where you can view biodiversity tours, view pictures of Sea Turtles and other marine life, and learn about previously undiscovered marine life.
Oceanic Resource Foundation - A non-profit, scientific research organization based in San Francisco, California, dedicated to the preservation of the global marine environment and preservation of marine biological diversity as the path to a healthy and productive marine environment.
OrcaLab - Its purpose is long-term study of the orcas which inhabit this area, and evaluation of human impacts on them.
Pacific Northwest Coastal Ecosystems Regional Study - The Pacific Northwest Coastal Ecosystems Regional Study (PNCERS) is a research and outreach program based on coastal management issues and needs.
Parks and Wildlife Foundation - Designed to accept contributions, real or personal property, grants or bequests. These gifts will be used to benefit park development and wildlife preservation and enhancement.
Research Program in Environmental Planning - The mission of our research program is to develop GIS tools and apply them in environmental planning, management, research, and teaching. REGIS supports open computing hardware architecture, public-domain GIS software, and open access to digital information on the environment and land use.
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Conservation - RBG Kew is widely recognised as one of the leading centres for advice and action on aspects of plant and fungal conservation. Conservation programmes are undertaken on a wide range of endangered and threatened plants and their habitats.
Saskatchewan Eco Network - Deals with Ecological and Environmental issues in Saskatchewan, Canada, and the rest of the world.
Save Our Canyons - Dedicated to Protecting the Beauty and Wildness of the Wasatch Canyons, Mountains and Foothills in Utah
Sea Watch Foundation - UK-based cetacean monitoring unit and charity organisation.
Sefton Coast - Local conservancy group in Sefton, England. Information on ecology, biology, coastal management, sand dunes, and other aspects of conservation of the English coast.
Silent Oceans - A global program of ocean stewardship and education focusing on the issue of ocean noise pollution.
Sitka Conservation Society - Working to protect the natural environment of the Tongass Forest and surrounding waters of Southeast Alaska.
Slide Ranch - Teaches practical lessons about basic human needs - food, clothing and community - in order to promote awareness of agriculture, its processes and products, more sustainable use of natural resources, a personal sense of connection with the natural world, and with the environment.
Sustainable Ecosystems Institute - An organization of scientists committed to using their technical expertise to solve ecological problems.
The Conservation Alliance of the Great Plains - A not-for-profit organization dedicated to environmental research, education, and advocacy on the Great Plains and beyond.
The Ecology Action Centre - An active advocate in protecting the environment since 1972.
The Friendly Whales of Mexico - Text and images of Baja, Mexico gray whale encounters in 1998.
The Lloyd Center for Environmental Studies - A non-profit organization that provides education programs and conducts research to develop a scientific and public understanding of the coastal, estaurine, and watershed environments in southeastern New England.
The National Association of Marine Laboratories - provide information on the rich environmental mosaic of coastal habitats where land meets sea.
The Oceania Project - Caring for Whales, Dolphins and the Oceans - Unique Whale and Dolphin photos taken during the Hervey Bay Research Expeditions and news, information and educational resources about Whales and Dolphins.
Tongass Conservation Society - TCS is the conservation conscience of Ketchikan, Alaska, and is dedicated to preserving the biodiversity of the many island forests of the Tongass through protection of habitat from the pressures of industrial exploitation.
Transboundary Environmental Information Agency - Our goal is to promote international cooperation on a non-governmental level by assisting in the distribution of information across border areas in the Baltic states and northwestern Russia.
U.S. National Response Team (NRT) - Ensures effective national preparedness and response for oil and hazardous materials spills.
U.S. World Ocean Circulation Experiment (WOCE ) - Investigate the ocean's role in decadal climate change.
US Coast Guard Marine Safety and Environmental Protection - The USCG is responsible for responding to all oil spills at sea, as well as creating regulations to prevent those spills. This page provides useful information for mariners as well as those interested in oil or hazardous material spills.
US Geological Survey, Chesapeake Bay Region - Lots of information about weather, mapping, river flow, wetlands, and other environmental variables.
Weed Management Society of South Australia - The Weed Management Society of South Australia provides a forum for the interaction between community groups, professionals and researchers managing weeds in agricutural and natural environments in South Australia.
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) - The largest independent oceanographic research institution in the United States.
Zoological Society of Montreal - A non-profit organization which promotes and develops an interest in and knowledge and protection of wildlife, particularly in Canada.