Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is the world's leading, independent non-profit organization dedicated to ocean research, exploration, and education. Our scientists and engineers push the boundaries of knowledge about the ocean to reveal its impacts on our planet and our lives.

Sea Shepherd

Sea Shepherd's sole mission is to protect and conserve the world's oceans and marine wildlife. We work to defend all marine wildlife, from whales and dolphins, to sharks and rays, to fish and krill, without exception.

Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego works to understand and protect the planet and find solutions to our most pressing environmental challenges. They lead research in climate change impacts and adaptation, resilience to hazards, conservation and biodiversity, oceans and human health, national security, and innovative technology to observe the planet.

Ocean Defenders Alliance

Ocean Defenders Alliance works to clean and protect marine ecosystems through documentation, education, and meaningful action. Working with affected communities, we focus primarily on the reduction and removal of man-made debris which poses serious threats to ocean wildlife and habitats.

Smithsonian Institution - Ocean Portal

The Ocean Portal is part of the Smithsonian Institution's Ocean Initiative. Together with the National Museum of Natural History's Sant Ocean Hall and the Sant Marine Science Chair, the Ocean Portal supports the Smithsonian's mission to increase the public's understanding and stewardship of the Ocean.

NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program

The Coral Reef Conservation Program is a partnership between the NOAA Line Offices that work on coral reef issues bringing together expertise from across NOAA for a multidisciplinary approach to understanding and conserving coral reef ecosystems.

Shark Research Institute

Founded by renowned environmental artist Wyland, the Wyland Foundation inspires people everywhere to discover the importance of healthy oceans and waterways through public art programs, classroom science education, and live events to become creative, positive, and solution-oriented stewards of our marine resources.

Ocean Conservancy

Ocean Conservancy was founded in 1972 to promote healthy and safe ocean ecosystems and to help prevent things that threaten oceanic and human life. Through several program areas, Ocean Conservancy advocates for protecting special marine habitats, restoring sustainable fisheries, reducing the human impact on ocean ecosystems and managing U.S. ocean resources.

National Fish & Wildlife Foundation Coral Reef Progam

Since 2000, NFWF has responded to the decline of the world's coral reef ecosystems through conservation initiatives, increased public awareness, and reduced threats to coral reefs around the world.

NFWF works with gevernments and regional partners to explore new techniques for addressing challenges faced by coral reef managers such as non-point source pollution, over harvest of functional reef species, vessel damage and environmental stressors.

Shark Allies

Established in 2007 in Hawaii and incorporated in California in 2014, Shark Allies is a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection and conservation of sharks and rays. Their focus is on taking action, on raising awareness and guiding initiatives that reduce the destructive overfishing of sharks on a global scale.

Wyland Foundation

Founded by renowned environmental artist Wyland, the Wyland Foundation inspires people everywhere to discover the importance of healthy oceans and waterways through public art programs, classroom science education, and live events to become creative, positive, and solution-oriented stewards of our marine resources.