These websites are dedicated to ocean conservation and to sailors. We invite you to email us the link to any website you feel should be includedin this listing:
www.msc.orgThe Marine Stewardship Council (MSC,) is an international non-profit organization set up to promote solutions to the problem of overfishing. The MSC has developed an environmental standard to evaluate and reward fisheries and runs an environmental certification and eco-labeling scheme for sustainable seafood from fisheries that meet this standard.
www.nrdc.orgThe Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is committed to creating and maintaining healthy, sustainable oceans through litigation, policy analysis and the support of over 1 million members and online activists.
www.oceanconservancy.orgThe Ocean Conservancy envisions a world of healthy, protected oceans with wild and flourishing ecosystems, free of pollution, and filled with diverse and abundant marine wildlife.
www.clf.orgConservation Law Foundation is an advocate for New England's environment, devoting a substantial portion of its resources to ocean conservation. Working in key areas such as sustainable fisheries, ocean management, habitat protection and climate change, CLF develops new tools to ensure the environmentally sound use of the ocean.
http://www.reefguardian.org/Reef Guardian International is a public-interest advocacy organization exclusively dedicated to the protection of coral reefs and their marine life.
www.savethefish.orgSave the Fish is the only national environmental organization dedicated exclusively to conserving ocean fish and their environment.
www.waterkeeper.orgWaterkeeper Alliance connects and supports local Waterkeeper programs to provide a voice for waterways and their communities.
www.oceanfdn.orgThe Ocean Foundation offers full-service assistance to individual donors and foundations, providing them with an easy, effective way to plan, donate and evaluate their charitable gifts related to ocean conservation.
www.nfwf.orgThe National Fish and Wildlife Foundation conserves healthy populations of fish, wildlife and plants, on land and in the sea.
www.westmarine.comWest Marine actively promotes boating, working to reduce our impact on the environment, improving and protecting marine habitats, while continuing to contribute to social needs in the communities in which we do business.
www.mcbi.orgMarine Conservation Biology Institute is an organization working to protect and restore marine life on the West Coast, around the United States and beyond.
www.environmentaldefense.orgEnvironmental Defense is fighting to protect human health, restore our oceans and ecosystems, and curb global warming.
www.surfrider.orgThe Surfrider Foundation is an organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world's oceans, waves and beaches.
www.nature.org/initiatives/marineThe mission of The Nature Conservancy is to preserve the plants, animals, and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive.
www.bluefront.orgThe Blue Frontier Campaign works to support seaweed (marine grassroots) efforts at the local, regional and national level, with an emphasis on bottom up organizing to bring the voice of citizen-activists into national decision-making that will impact our public seas.
www.plasticsoup.org/en/Inspired by the vast amount of plastic waste floating in the Pacific Ocean, this blog features videos, essays and information on the Pacific Gyre, research into the subject, and actions individuals can take to effect a change.
www.aquidnecklandtrust.org/Aquidneck Land Trust in Rhode Island preserves Aquidneck Island's open spaces and natural character for the lasting benefit of the community.
Ocean=ClimateThis website is a great resource for understanding the relationship between our climate and our ocean. Throughout this site you can learn about the effects climate change has on the Ocean through videos, articles, and from their interactive forums.
Participe Futur Participe Futur is a French/Swiss non-profit organization that aims at preserving the marine environment through promoting research, awareness and educational programmes onboard its two sailing boats, Alcyon and Halifax.
Google Earth with NOAA Charts A new tool has been developed to provide NOAA nautical charts in a familiar Google Earth interface. The GeoGarage spatial image server, provides access to 1,018 U.S. nautical charts. Users can zoom in or out and adjust the transparency of these charts to see the underlying orthophotos and terrestrial maps.
www.earthwatch.comEarthwatch Institute engages people worldwide in scientific field research and education to promote the understanding and action necessary for a sustainable environment.
www.oceanfutures.orgOcean Futures is on a mission to explore our global ocean, inspiring and educating people throughout the world to act responsibly for its protection.
www.theoceanproject.orgThe Ocean Project's mission is to help our Partners - more than 800zoos, aquariums, museums, and other types of conservation-mindedorganizations - become more effective at motivating their visitors andmembers to act as responsible stewards of our ocean planet.
www.seaweb.orgSea Web is a project designed to raise awareness of the world ocean and the life within it.
www.cousteau.orgThe 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.
www.coralreefalliance.orgThe goal of CORAL is to help coral park managers leverage sustainable tourism to build local investment in the conservation of coral reef parks.
www.sailingworld.comFor over 40 years, competitive sailors have looked to Sailing World as the No. 1 source of news and information on sailboat racing at every level.
www.islandpress.org/Eco-CompassEco-Compass, the Internet Guide to Environmental Information, presents an overview of information on a wide range of environmental topics with links to scores of related sites and other sources of in-depth information.
www.epa.govThe mission of the Environmental Protection Agency is to protect human health and the environment.
www.noaa.govThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration conducts research and gathers data about the global oceans, atmosphere, space, and sun, and applies this knowledge to science and service.
www.oceancommission.govThe newest congressionally authorized commission to review and make recommendations for a national ocean policy.
www.bluewaternetwork.orgBluewater Network's mission is to champion innovative solutions and inspire individuals to protect the earth's finite and vulnerable ecosystems.
www.oceana.orgOceana organizes campaigns around the world to protect and restore our oceans.
NOAA Ocean Acidification Fact Sheet With the increase in ocean acidification, NOAA published this fact sheet on the current state of the science in regard to this worrisome trend. Ocean acidification affects the ability of zooplankton to maintain protective shells, compromising the food chain at its base; reduces the rate at which coral reefs produce their skeletons, which results in reduced habitat for fish, and impairs their ability to protect vulnerable coasts that rely on them as barriers to devastating storms and surf. Pew Oceans Commission In June 2000, the 18 members of the independent Pew Oceans Commission embarked on a national review of ocean policies, the first of its kind in more than 30 years. For two-and-a-half years, the commissioners traveled around the country, speaking to thousands of citizens who live and work along the coasts, and worked with dozens of leading scientists to publish a series of reports on pollution, coastal development, marine reserves, fishing, aquaculture, and invasive species.
The Joint Ocean Commission Initiative This initiative follows up the Pew Report with constant and updated information and research on the state of the oceans and efforts to improve them. U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy The U.S. Commission on Ocean Policywas created by Congress through the Oceans Act of 2000 to establish findings and make recommendations to the President and Congress for a coordinated and comprehensive national ocean policy. View the recommendations of The US Commission on Ocean Policy.
www.algalita.orgThe Algalita Marine Research Foundation is dedicated to the protection of the marine environment and its watersheds through research, education, and restoration. Recent research has focused on mapping plastic pollution in oceans and the North Pacific Gyre.
www.projectkaisei.orgProject Kaisei consists of a team of innovators, scientists, environmentalists, ocean lovers, sailors, and sports enthusiasts who have come together to study how to capture marine debris in the North Pacific Gyre and to study retrieval and processing techniques that could be potentially employed to detoxify and recycle these materials into diesel fuel.
www.seakeepers.orgSeakeepers actively protects the oceans by equipping vessels and platforms around the world with sophisticated ocean and atmospheric monitoring sensors.
www.whoi.eduWoods Hole Oceanographic Institute has a rich website covering a variety of ocean research topics.
www.summersailstice.comThe 9th Annual Summer Sailstice to be held June 20/21, 2009. Summer Sailstice is the global holiday celebrating sailing held annually on the summer solstice, the longest sailing days of the year. Summer Sailstice helps support Sailors for the Sea programs and projects.
www.outwardboundodyssey.orgStarting on April 17, 2009 two Outward Bound Sea Program, Roger Martin Design Sharpie Schooners, will sail north from Key Largo, Florida to their mainland base in Spruce Head, Maine. This journey, much like the Around the Americas project, will raise awareness of environmental issues and will promote Sailors for the Sea's mission to educate and empower individuals to protect and restore our oceans and coastal waters. The expedition will conduct an environmental and cultural survey, the findings of which will be compiled and posted to the Outward Bound website and will be made available to school groups and other interested parties.
www.sailtrac.comSailtrac is an online community that lets you keep friends posted on your adventures aboard and abroad - make new friends along the way! Create a public postcard and develop a private network on Sailtrac where you can create custom mapping, share photos, video clips, journal entries and special interests with your growing network of mutual friends!
www.ussailing.orgUS Sailing's mission is to encourage participation and promote excellence in sailing and racing in the United States.