- Science
Science links
In the course of our work we use a great many websites for information and collaboration. This section contains those most frequently used and provides a resource designed to help others conducting research in this area.
For ease of use the links have been separated in to the categories. Select from the categories below to see the associated links.
• Marine science and conservation organisations
• Marine science research and information resources
• Conservation and global development organisations
• General science research and information resources
• Animal welfare and conservation groups
• Marine aquaria
• NGO resources
• Online news services
Marine science and conservation organisations
The ICRI International Year of the Reef 2008 is a worldwide campaign to raise awareness about the value and importance of coral reefs and threats to their sustainability, and to motivate people to take action to protect them.
http://www.iyor.org
Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) is a member-supported, non-profit organization, dedicated to protecting the health of coral reefs by integrating ecosystem management, sustainable tourism, and community partnerships.
http://www.coralreefalliance.org
Global Coral Reef Alliance is a non-profit organization dedicated to growing, protecting and managing the most threatened of all marine ecosystems - coral reefs. GCRA is a coalition of volunteer scientists, divers, environmentalists and other individuals and organizations committed to coral reef preservation.
http://globalcoral.org
Reef Relief is a non-profit grassroots membership organization dedicated to preserving and protecting living coral reef ecosystems through local, regional and international efforts.
http://www.reefrelief.org
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Coral Reef Conservation Program supports effective management and sound science to preserve, sustain and restore valuable coral reef ecosystems.
http://www.coralreef.noaa.gov
ICRIForum is the official web site of the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI), a partnership among governments, international organizations, and non-government organizations. It strives to preserve coral reefs and related ecosystems by implementing Chapter 17 of Agenda 21, and other relevant international conventions and agreements.
http://www.icriforum.org
Australian Institute of Marine Science. AIMS mission is to conduct innovative research that advances understanding of our oceans and coastal ecosystems, facilitates good stewardship of marine resources, develops sustainable wealth creation opportunities, and contributes to the discovery and development of new marine-based bioproducts for industry and human health.
http://www.aims.gov.au
Coral Reef Task Force (CRTF) aims to lead, coordinate, and strengthen US government actions to better preserve and protect coral reef ecosystems.
http://www.coralreef.gov
Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN) works hard to improve management and conservation of coral reefs by providing manuals, equipment, databases, training and problem solving services, and helps with finding funds for reef monitoring.
http://www.gcrmn.org
Reef Check is a volunteer, ocean conservation organization designed to save coral reefs globally and temperate reefs in California. It is active in over 82 countries and territories throughout the world.
http://www.reefcheck.org
The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO provides member states of the UN with the mechanisms for global cooperation in the study of our oceans.
http://ioc.unesco.org/iocweb/index.php
The NOAA’s Damage Assessment, Remediation and Restoration Program (DARRP) is responsible for assessing and restoring coastal and marine resources injured by oil spills, hazardous substance releases, and vessel groundings.
http://www.darrp.noaa.gov/
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is a US federal agency focused on the condition of the oceans and the atmosphere.
http://www.noaa.gov
ReefGuardian International is a public-interest advocacy organization exclusively dedicated to the protection of coral reefs and their marine life.
http://www.reefguardian.org
Planetary Coral Reef Foundation (PCRF) aims to address the coral reef crisis. Since its inception, it has pursued an unprecedented global mission to preserve coral reefs through innovative programs in science, education and technology.
http://www.pcrf.org
The Marine Conservation Biology Institute aims to encourage scientists who want to safeguard the oceans’ web of life. Its mission is to advance the science of marine conservation biology and secure protection for ocean ecosystems.
http://www.mcbi.org
CORDIO is a collaborative program involving researchers in 11 countries in the central and western Indian Ocean to assess the widespread degradation of the coral reefs throughout the region. Its research focuses on mitigation of damage to reefs and on alternative livelihoods for people dependant on reefs.
http://www.CORDIO.org
Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA) promotes the educational, scientific and technological development of all aspects of marine conservation throughout the Western Indian Ocean region.
http://www.wiomsa.org
Man And The Environment - Dahab is an environmental resource to service the interest of those who need to know about the ecology of the Sinai, its reefs, mountains and Bedouin culture.
http://www.mate-dahab.com
Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF) is a grass-roots, non-profit organization of recreational divers who regularly conduct fish biodiversity and abundance surveys during their dives. Its aim is to protect marine life through education, service and research.
http://www.reef.org
SeaWeb is a communications-based non-profit organization that uses social marketing techniques to advance ocean conservation; raising public awareness, advancing science-based solutions and mobilizing decision-makers around ocean conservation.
http://www.seaweb.org
The Ocean Conservancy promotes healthy and diverse ocean ecosystems and opposes practices that threaten ocean life and human life.
http://www.oceanconservancy.org
The Coral Reef Research Institute enhances the conservation and good management of coral reefs through education and research. By helping coordinate Australian university research and teaching programs, it directly supports research, student training and contributes to achieving the goal of sustainable management of the world’s coral reef resources. http://www.reef.edu.au/CRRI
MOTE Marine Laboratory has field stations and public exhibits in Key West and field stations in Summerland Key and Charlotte Harbor. Florida’s extensive coastline and marine and estuarine environments have enabled Mote scientists to build a platform of marine research conducted in the near shore environment.
http://www.mote.org
Marine science research and information resources
Reef Education Network is Queensland University’s website dedicated to providing easy to use and accessible information on the watery world of coral reef ecosystems.
http://www.reef.edu.au
ReefBase is the world’s premier online information system on coral reefs, and provides information services to coral reef professionals involved in management, research, monitoring, conservation and education. http://www.reefbase.org
The National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC) provides information and data on marine geology and geophysics http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/
Open Seas Instrumentation is a links site to oceanographic organisations and databases http://www.openseas.com/oceanorg
NOAA’s Coral Health and Monitoring Program (CHAMP) provides services and information for researchers and the public in order to help improve and sustain coral reef health throughout the world.
http://www.coral.aoml.noaa.gov/
NOAA’s National Ocean Service (NOS) works to observe, understand, and manage our nation’s (US) coastal and marine resources. It measures and predicts coastal and ocean phenomena, protects large areas of the oceans, works to ensure safe navigation, and provides tools and information to protect and restore coastal and marine resources.
http://www.nos.noaa.gov/
Reefnet is an Internet information service designed to increase the understanding of coral reef ecosystems worldwide, to facilitate discourse on coral reefs and make quality reporting available.
http://www.reefnet.org
The World Bank’s Coastal and Marine Resources Management (CMM) branch focuses on resources and human activity within the land-water interface along coastal regions of the world, and employs strategies, such as Integrated Coastal Management.
http://www.worldbank.org
SeaWorld has a range of good educational guides for teachers and other resources
http://www.seaworld.org
Conservation and global development organisations
The World Conservation Union is the world’s largest conservation network. Its mission is to influence, encourage and assist societies throughout the world to conserve the integrity and diversity of nature and to ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable.
http://www.iucn.org
WWF conserves endangered species, protects threatened habitats and addresses global threats. It aims to find long-term solutions that benefit both people and nature.
http://www.wwf.org
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) provides leadership and encourages partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations.
http://www.unep.org
Global Development Research Center (GDRC) is a virtual organization that carries out development initiatives in education, research and practice, in the spheres of environment, urban, community, economy and information, and at scales that are effective.
http://www.gdrc.org
The United Nations Foundation builds and implements public-private partnerships to address the world’s most pressing problems, and broadens support for the UN through advocacy and public outreach.
http://www.unfoundation.org
Greenpeace stands for positive change through action to defend the natural world and promote peace. It investigates, exposes and confronts environmental abuse by governments and corporations around the world and champions environmentally responsible and socially just solutions.
http://www.greenpeace.org.uk
Friends of the Earth’s work is centred on three beliefs: we must look after our planet, everyone has a right to a fair share, and realistic alternatives are possible.
http://www.foe.co.uk
Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) promotes ecological restoration as a means of sustaining the diversity of life on Earth and re-establishing an ecologically healthy relationship between nature and culture.
http://www.ser.org
UNEP’s World Conservation Monitoring Centre is an internationally recognised Centre of Excellence for the synthesis, analysis and dissemination of global biodiversity knowledge.
http://www.unep-wcmc.org
General science research and information resources
Global Environmental Information Centre is a joint initiative between the United Nations University and the Ministry of the Environment, Japan.
http://www.geic.or.jp
International Environmental Information Network
http://www.envirobiz.com
EMS are leading consultants in environmental entomology, invertebrates, birds and bibliographic databases http://www.environmental-entomology.co.uk
eiNET is a searchable directory of internet resources created and categorized by librarians. It includes section on science and the environment
http://www.einet.net
SpringerLink Online Archives Collection
http://www.springerlink.com
Animal welfare and conservation groups
International fund for Animal Welfare
http://www.ifaw.org
International Marinelife Alliance
http://www.imamarinelife.org
Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society
http://www.wdcs.org
Marine aquaria
Coral Farms
http://www.coralfarms.com
Coral Reef Aquarium
http://www.inverts.com
Indo-Pacific Sea farms
http://www.ipsf.com
Inland Aquatics
http://www.inlandaquatics.com
Oceans, Reef and Aquaiums
http://www.orafarm.com
Something Fishy
http://www.toofishy.com
Tropicorium
http://www.tropicorium.com
Marine Specialties International Inc
http://www.reefsource.com
Reefs.org
http://www.reefs.org
Reef Aquarium Guide
http://www.reefaquariumguide.com
Marine Aquarium Council
http://www.aquariumcouncil.org
The Krib: Aquaria and Tropical Fish
http://www.thekrib.com
Recif-France
http://www.recif-france.com
NGO resources
The NGO Café is a think tank for NGOs to discuss, debate and disseminate information on their work, strategies and results.
http://www.gdrc.org/ngo
The NGO Global Network helps to promote collaborations between NGOs throughout the world, so that they can more effectively partner with the United Nations and each other to create a more peaceful, just, equitable and sustainable world for this and future generations.
http://www.ngo.org
Allavida - Alliances for voluntary initiatives and development is an international development organisation that works to enable local action. Its mission is to help people acquire the skills, knowledge, confidence and resources to lead local action and achieve constructive change in their communities.
http://www.allavida.org
NGO Manager aspires to provide a comprehensive range of non-profit management services to managers of non-governmental organisations (NGOs). The website provides a selection of the best management tools and key articles which are available on the internet free of charge.
http://www.ngomanager.org/index.htm
Online news services
Science News
http://www.sciencenews.org
Beyond Tomorrow
http://www.beyond2000.com
Economist magazine
http://www.economist.com
ABC news (USA)
http://www.abcnews.go.com
The Environmental News Network
http://www.enn.com
National Geographic magazine
http://www.nationalgeographic.com
Discovery Channel
http://www.discovery.com
Discovery Channel for kids
http://www.discoverymagazine.com
Ocean.com
http://www.ocean.com
Eco-world
http://www.ecoworld.com
