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- 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 (), the International Association of Geodesy () and the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission ()), their member States or to other organizations on request.
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- 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
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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
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Coastline statistics
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- Biodiversity Conservation Network, Fiji | |
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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
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- Center for Marine Conservation |
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Description of programmes, suggestions for action
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- Center for Seafarers' Rights | ||
Legal research, education, advocacy and assistance for seafarers; membership directory, members' bulletin
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Financial and technical support for coral reef conservation, educational resources
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- 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
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Research activities and information on oceanography and marine environment; cruises, expeditions, conferences, publications
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- NOVA Online documentary, Public Broadcasting System, U.S. | |
1998 El Niño, El Niño events over time, glossary, books
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- WWF | ||
World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) – fisheries management and protection, toolkit for "Safeguarding Fisheries", newsroom; world maps of most threatened fisheries; publications
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- Friends of the Earth International | ||
Campaigns to protect Antarctic biodiversity, and promote sustainable, environmentally sound shipping; FoEI quarterly magazine
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Greenpeace - | ||
Campaigns against overfishing, pirate fishing, Southern Ocean whaling, marine pollution; reports and press releases
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- Institute of Nautical Archaeology, USA | |
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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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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Training programmes, publications, research, conferences and seminars; newsletter, bibliographical information for Ocean Yearbook.
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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
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- 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
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(from United Nations system EarthWatch) | ||
Information on islands, geographic characteristics, ecology, population, shoreline length and type, endangered species found on islands, distance from land
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(from United Nations system EarthWatch) | |
Access to information on islands and small island developing States (SIDS) especially from within the United Nations system
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- 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
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, National Audubon Society, USA |
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Policy analysis, education, outreach
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- Marine Conservation Biology Institute | ||
Symposiums, workshops, courses, news stories
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- 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
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NRDC - Natural Resources Defense Council | ||
Programmes on ; and
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Conservation of whales and their environment; education programmes, streaming video of dolphins and whales
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Restoration, preservation of marine habitats; coral reefs, marine mammals, coastal habitats, fisheries
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Education and outreach for marine conservation; listing of US marine-related legislation
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Links to federal, provincial and territorial government sites dealing with the oceans; policy and legislation, industry, monitoring and protection; comprehensive links page
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- World Resources Institute | |
Marine management, marine biodiversity, coastal ecosystems, reefs, facts and figures
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- Project AWARE Foundation | ||
Diving community programmes to preserve aquatic environments and resources; protection of sharks
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Worldwide shark conservation and awareness programmes
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(REEF) | |
Scientists and divers; divers' surveys; reef database; maps
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Reef health monitoring campaigns, Caribbean area
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Status of reefs worldwide; reefs classified by threat from humans; technical notes on risks; reef maps
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, The Nature Conservancy | |
Establishment of marine conservation areas, funding of biodiversity studies, primarily in the United States
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Marine conservation organization; conferences, newsletters, other events
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(Clean Seas) |
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Foundation Nicolas Hulot's campaign to promote clean seas and waterways among the citizens of Europe, especially in France. "Plan of Action", local activities.
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- 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.
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Promotes protection, conservation and study of seals, sea lions and walruses; pinniped reference database
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Resources and solutions in support of sea turtle conservation and research; newsletter; symposium information, bookstore; also contains full text of | ||
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)
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Information on sea turtles and how to protect and nurture them
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Charity for protection of dolphins and whales, world news concerning these mammals, species guide
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- 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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