For organisations that have provided support in various ways for the IOCS, please go to this page: Support.
(E) Related organisations
Some of these organisations may provide training in an area related to the school, for example, on climate change or caring for the oceans or the climate-ocean nexus. If you would like to exchange links with us, please be in touch here: oceans.climate at gmail dot com
AASC - American Association of State Climatologists
The American Association of State Climatologists is committed to the core values of promoting diversity, equality and inclusion. We are currently developing a comprehensive position statement and presentation of our call to action and strategies to affirm this commitment. These will be posted here in the very near future.
ACE - Alliance for Climate Education
Alliance for Climate Education's mission is to educate young people on the science of climate change and empower them to take action.
AHPNE - Association pour l’Histoire de la Protection de la Nature et de l’Environnement
AHPNE a pour objectifs d'organiser, d'encourager et de valoriser les travaux de recherche sur la protection de la nature et de l'environnement et la mettre en débat. Elle s’appuiera sur un réseau de personnes qui sont porteuses de cette histoire comme actrices ou témoins et d’autres, issues de la communauté scientifique, qui la révèleront, l’interrogeront et la rendront accessible.
AllEnvi - alliance nationale de recherche pour l'environnement
AllEnvi programme et coordonne la recherche environnementale française pour relever les grands défis sociétaux de l'alimentation, de l'eau, du climat et des territoires.
Mission: The Amazon Conservation Team partners with indigenous and other local communities to protect tropical forests and strengthen traditional culture.
Vision: We see a future where healthy tropical forests and thriving local communities exist in harmonious relationship with each other, contributing to the well-being of the planet.
Anthropocene is a new online, print, and on-stage magazine in which the world’s most creative writers, designers, scientists, and entrepreneurs explore how we can create a sustainable world we actually want to live in. Anthropocene is published by Future Earth and is the evolution of Conservation magazine.
APAN - Asia Pacific Adaptation Network
The Asia Pacific Adaptation Network is a regional programme for managing and applying adaptation knowledge in the region, and supports governments and other organisations working on adaptation, with special emphases on the management of knowledge and capacity building.
APAN builds climate change resilient and sustainable human systems, ecosystems and economies through the mobilisation of knowledge, enhances institutional capacity and informs decision making‐processes, and facilitates access to finance and technologies.
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AREA - Aquatic Resources Education Association
AREA is organized for educational purposes. AREA members include representatives of State, Federal, industry, fisheries and educational professionals involved in aquatic resource education programs. The nationwide non-profit Association is created to foster, promote and encourage aquatic education.
Azraq - On the front lines of ocean conservation in the UAE
Azraq is Arabic for Blue. We are a non-profit marine conservation organisation registered with the Community Development Authority in the UAE. Our mission is to end the destruction of habitat and slaughter of wildlife in the world’s oceans in order to conserve and protect ecosystems and species. We aim to EDUCATE through awareness programs and community presentations, MOTIVATE individuals, organisations and communities at large to make a difference and ACTIVATE them by offering a range of activities on, in and around the ocean.
Bandol Littoral est une association de personnes qui ont choisi de faire passer cette volonté de préserver le littoral, parce qu’ici l’enjeu est notre cadre de vie.
BLOOM is a non-profit organization that works to preserve the marine environment and species from unnecessary destruction and to increase social benefits in the fishing sector. BLOOM wages awareness and advocacy campaigns in order to accelerate the adoption of concrete solutions for the ocean, humans and the climate. BLOOM carries out scientific research projects, independent studies and evaluations that highlight crucial and unaddressed issues such as the financing mechanisms of the fishing sector.
Blue Frontier builds the solution-oriented citizen engagement needed to protect our ocean, coasts and the communities, both human and wild that depend on them. The organization is primarily active at the grassroots (“seaweed”) level, with links to 1,400 ocean organizations large and small, spanning coastal states and the heartland.
C3D - Collège des Directeurs du Développement Durable
le C3D est une association de type loi 1901 réunissant plus de 150 directeurs du développement durable et de la RSE d’entreprises et d’organisations diversifiées et de toute taille.
L’ambition du C3D est d’être l’association de référence des acteurs qui œuvrent pour des entreprises plus responsables !
The Campaign for Nature is a partnership of the Wyss Campaign for Nature, National Geographic Society, and a growing coalition of more than 100 conservation organizations around the world that is calling on policymakers to commit to a science-driven, ambitious new deal for nature at the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity in Kunming, China, in 2020.
The Campus mondial de la mer is France’s foremost community of experts in the study and economic development of the ocean. It brings together many stakeholders, companies, training and research centres, and offers their services to the community. These include scientific collaboration, organising events and developing expertise.
CANIE - Climate Action Network for International Educators
CANIE is a grassroots initiative formed by international education practitioners from around the world who see the need and the opportunity for our sector to step up and act on climate. CANIE serves as a platform to bring the sector together to act as a catalyst for action. Our aim is to develop and share resources, training and events to help individuals take action and to drive change within their institutions.
CCAFS - Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
CCAFS tackles three of the greatest challenges facing humankind in the 21st century: food security, adaptation to climate change and mitigation of climate change.
CCL (France) - Lobby Climatique des Citoyens (LCC)
Le Lobby Climatique des Citoyens (LCC) est un mouvement apolitique et sans but lucratif qui a pour objectif d'inciter des autorités gouvernementales à réaliser une politique climatique efficace et ambitieuse. Afin de créer la volonté politique en faveur de notre proposition d’une taxe sur carbone et d’un revenu climatique nous formons des bénévoles pour établir des relations avec les élus politiques, avec les médias et avec les communautés locales.
CCL - Citizens’ Climate Lobby
Citizens’ Climate Lobby is a non-profit, nonpartisan, grassroots advocacy organization focused on national policies to address climate change. The CCL's ... approach to climate education is designed to create a broad, sustainable foundation for climate action across all geographic regions and political inclinations. By building upon shared values rather than partisan divides, and empowering the supporters to work in keeping with the concerns of their local communities, the CCL works towards the adoption of fair, effective and sustainable climate change solutions.
CELL - The Center for Ecological Living and Learning
CELL is a nonprofit educational organization inspiring students (our future leaders) to bring creative, systemic solutions and environmental stewardship to their individual lives and leadership positions. The world has great need of people who not only understand what sustainability is all about, but who are committed to making a difference in the world.
CEN PACA - Conservatoire d'espaces naturels de Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Le Conservatoire d'espaces naturels de Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (CEN PACA) est une association à but non lucratif, reconnue d’intérêt général, qui a pour mission la préservation du patrimoine naturel de la région PACA.
Nous sommes un regroupement – pacifique, responsable et non partisan – d’individus déterminés à faire converger nos idées et nos forces pour sauvegarder le climat et la biodiversité.
« Citoyens pour le Climat », c’est l’histoire d’un élan, d’une prise de conscience, d’une volonté de « faire ensemble » au-delà de tous clivages, et de toutes appartenances… d’écouter chacun et de donner du poids à l’ensemble !
ClientEarth (France)
ClientEarth a pour objectif de protéger l’environnement à travers le plaidoyer, le contentieux et la science. Les décisions stratégiques de ClientEarth sont basées sur une analyse de la recherche et de la politique. ClientEarth agit sur la base des possibilités juridiques – que ce soit pour influencer les décideurs ou au tribunal.
A Public Benefit Organization under Netherlands law, is a specialist reference centre of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).
Our mission is to help the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and its partners reduce the impacts of climate change and extreme-weather events on vulnerable people.
Climate Interactive is an independent, not-for-profit think-tank that grew out of MIT Sloan in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. Based on a long tradition of system dynamics modeling, our simulations and insights help people see connections, play out scenarios, and see what works to address climate change, inequity, and related issues like energy, health, and food.
Climate Literacy is a project that has received funding from the European Union's Erasmus+ Programme (Strategic Partnerships for vocational education and training). Three main project objectives: raise the level of climate literacy, develop new learning strategies and techniques, encourage people to engage in energy-saving practices
Climate Outreach was set up in 2004, with a mission to help people understand climate change in their own voice, and we’ve become Europe’s leading climate communication organisation. Our purpose is to ensure that climate change and its impacts are understood, accepted and acted upon across the breadth of society.
CliMates (France, Mali, Nepal, Austria, Indonesia)
CliMates is an international youth-led think-and-do tank on climate change gathering together volunteers, both students and young professionals. The goal of our NGO (non-governmental organization) is to take on the climate challenge by :
Developing and promoting innovative ideas and tools
Training youth to become change-makers
Influencing decision-makers
The Coast Day serves to promote the integrated coastal zone management (ICZM) as the optimal policy framework for achieving sustainable development of coastal areas. This initiative was aimed at increasing environmental awareness among policy makers, academia, media, NGOs and the local populations.
La COP2 Étudiante est un événement national ouvert à toutes et à tous, ayant pour but d’être catalyseur d’engagement pour faire face aux problématiques environnementales dans le milieu universitaire. Tables de travail avec médiateur pour aboutir à des accords, conférences, forum des des initiatives engagées et ateliers ludiques sont au programme.
le Comité 21 est une plate-forme qui réunit à la fois la force du plus grand réseau multi-acteurs dédié au développement durable et l’expertise d’animation et de facilitation de la
co-construction. Le Comité 21 contribue ainsi à transformer la société vers un modèle durable en s’appuyant sur l’Agenda 2030 et les 17 Objectifs mondiaux du développement durable (ODD) aussi bien au niveau local, national, européen qu’international.
Coral Guardian is a French non-profit international organization dedicated to the conservation of coral reef ecosystems, raising awareness, scientific research and the development of marine ecosystems for communities that depend on them for subsistance. Coral Guardian aims to promote innovative approaches to marine conservation and encourage sustainable development models by exploring an array of different environmental, social and scientific possibilities.
Our aim is to raise awareness of the ecological and social value the Coral Sea and Eastern Coral Triangle, and to be proactive in its sustainable management. Combining an ethos of science, ecotourism, and sustainability, the Foundation works with traditional owners to develop marine reserves that enhance fisheries and ecotourism resources, while improving the basic quality of life of people in our partner villages.
CPIE Côte Provençale - Centre Permanent d'Initiatives pour l'Environnement de La Ciotat - Atelier Bleu du cap de l'Aigle
Un CPIE est une association ancrée sur un territoire, dont la vocation est l’éducation-sensibilisation des citoyens à l’environnement et au développement durable et l’accompagnement des territoires vers le développement durable.
L’association « Atelier Bleu du Cap de l’Aigle » a pour objectif de sensibiliser et d’éduquer à l’environnement, notamment sur la mer et le littoral, afin de favoriser l’émerveillement face aux richesses des écosystèmes et de leur biodiversité, et d’éveiller les consciences pour l’adoption de comportements écoresponsables à tous les âges et dans toutes les sphères de la vie publique ou privée.
We are building a global creative platform that connects people with the ocean through emotional experiences created with immersive media.
Our goal is to use that empathy to spark action for marine conservation by connecting people with projects and organizations and using immersive media tools to boost the effectiveness of marine organizations.
Cybelle Planète est une association d'écologie participartive, à but non lucratif qui relève de la loi 1901. Son objet est de favoriser la participation citoyenne à des programmes de recherche ou de conservation de la biodiversité (animale, végétale, culturelle, humaine...).
DIRM - Direction Interrégionale de la Mer Méditerranée
Créée par décret le 11 février 2010, la direction interrégionale de la mer Méditerranée est en charge de la conduite des politiques de l’État en matière de développement durable de la mer, de gestion des ressources et de régulation des activités maritimes.
Elle assure, en Méditerranée, la promotion d’une gestion intégrée de la mer et du littoral sous l’autorité des préfets coordonnateurs compétents
The Diversity Blog by Praveen Gupta has articles and interesting stories about healthcare, diversity, environment, oceans and climate change.
Earthday.org works in countries around the world to drive meaningful action for our planet across these issues: Climate action; Science and Education; People and Communities; Conservation and Restoration; Plastic and Pollution.
Écologie consciente - Blog
Le blog par Alexandre Poulet. Par le blog Écologie consciente et son projet La Part Consciente, Alexandre souhaite apporter sa contribution en faisant entendre sa voix de citoyen.
ECOS - Education, Communication, and Outreach Stakeholder Community
ECOS aims to serve the needs of communities and organizations that are involved with climate literacy and information but are outside the United Nations process. ECOS activities and goals and the products and services offered will evolve over time, but initially the ECOS community is dedicated to identifying and supporting existing efforts to build capacity for climate action by identifying effective practices and addressing key opportunities and constraints.
EcoWatch - Environmental News for a Healthier Planet and Life
EcoWatch is a leading online environmental news company, publishing timely stories every day for a healthier planet and life. EcoWatch informs its audience with essential science-based news on a wide range of topics including climate change, energy, oceans, animals, food, politics and health.
Edu Encounter designs and delivers sponsored STEM and global learning programs, transforming education inside and outside the classroom.
ECF - European Climate Foundation
ECF is a network of hundreds of organisations devoted to solving the climate crisis from every angle. Over 80% of the ECF funding goes directly into grants to our partners. Our role is to help set the agenda, innovate and strategise on a socially responsible transition to a net-zero emissions economy, design and run our own activities where others are not yet active, and raise new funds for the field.
We provide an in-depth perspective on the thinking of EU policymakers, the policy developments taking place every day, and the events where you can contribute, learn, and expand your network. Our platform will enable you to discover the events where relevant EU actors are speaking, hear from the people who are making an impact and meet the leaders who are making Europe great.
EU4Ocean Coalition for Ocean Literacy
The EU4Ocean connects diverse organisations, projects and people that contribute to ocean literacy and the sustainable management of the ocean. Supported by the European Commission, this bottom-up inclusive initiative aims at uniting the voices of Europeans to make the ocean a concern of everyone.
Eureopean Geosciences Union (EGU) Division on Climate: Past, Present & Future (CL)
The Division on Climate: Past, Present & Future is one of the larger divisions of the European Geosciences Union. It pools from many disciplines and consequently has many co-organized and co-listed sessions with other divisions at the general assembly. The division is very interdisciplinary and covers climate variations on all time scales. CL includes the study of any kind of climate archive from rocks to ocean cores, speleothems, ice cores, chronicles, to instrumental records to name a few.
Eureopean Geosciences Union (EGU) Division on Ocean Sciences (OS)
The Ocean Sciences Division of the European Geosciences Union has the major objective to provide an attractive and productive environment for scientists from Europe and all over the world to gain progress in the various ocean science disciplines and have beneficial interactions with other fields of Geosciences. For that purpose, we organise with the teams of conveners the ocean science part of the program of the scientific conference that is held every year during the EGU General Assembly.
EurOcean is an independent scientific non-governmental organisation whose membership comprises leading European marine research, funding and outreach organisations. Its aim is to facilitate information exchange and generate value-added products in the field of marine sciences and technologies between a wide range of governmental and non-governmental bodies.
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Extinction Rebellion is a decentralised, international and politically non-partisan movement using non-violent direct action and civil disobedience to persuade governments to act justly on the Climate and Ecological Emergency.
EOR - The Eyes Of the Reef
The EOR is a community reporting network for coral disease and bleaching; marine invasive species; crown-of-thorn seastars and fish diseases. It is an effective statewide reporting system that enables all community members and ocean users to contribute to the long-term protection of our local reefs.
Founded in 2009, the 5 Gyres Institute is a nonprofit organization in special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council since 2017. The 5 Gyres Institute has taken on 19 research expeditions in all 5 subtropical gyres as well as many of the world’s lakes and rivers in search of plastic.
Fabien Cousteau's Ocean Learning Center
Fabien Cousteau’s Ocean Learning Center is dedicated to protecting and preserving our planet’s waters, coastal areas, and marine habitats by facilitating education, research, collaboration, advocacy, and empowerment. Through knowledge, programming and innovative technologies, we collaborate with our partners to develop educational initiatives, conservation efforts and marine research projects that will protect the earth’s waters while connecting the world to our ocean.
FNE - France Nature Environnement
France Nature Environnement est la fédération française des associations de protection de la nature et de l'environnement. Elle est la porte-parole d'un mouvement de 3500 associations, regroupées au sein de 57 organisations adhérentes, présentes sur tout le territoire français, en métropole et outre-mer.
Friend of the Sea is currently a project of the World Sustainability Organization, an international trademark registered with humanitarian and environmental conservation mission. Friend of the Sea has become the leading certification standard for products and services which respects and protects the marine environment.
La Fresque du Climat & The Climate Collage
La Fresque du Climat / The Climate Collage is a game about climate change, based on collective intelligence and creativity. Whether you are completely new to the topic or quite savvy, you can play the Climate Collage. In three hours, you will retrace the IPCC’s reasoning and you may even have fun doing it! You will also have the opportunity to discuss the consequences, challenges and changes that you see coming or could be coming.
Future Earth is a network of scientists, researchers and innovators designed to provide the knowledge needed to support transformations towards sustainability. Our focus on systems-based approaches seeks to deepen our understanding of complex Earth systems and human dynamics across different disciplines. Fiture Earth uses this understanding to underpin evidence-based policies and strategies for sustainable development.
Marine scientists from the Future Ocean Network are addressing these and other questions. The Future Ocean Network is an association of Kiel researchers who, as successors to the "Future Ocean" Cluster of Excellence, are jointly implementing research projects that contribute to the sustainable use of ocean resources on an interdisciplinary and cross-institutional basis.
We want to be part of something worthwhile, providing products and services we can be proud of, and having fun along the way. In our book, fun is not a synonym for 'frivolous' or 'time-wasting'. A gameful approach can be taken to even the most serious of human issues. We want to explore the potential for games in areas such as learning, personal achievement, community cohesion, collaboration and philanthropy.
Global Pact for the Environment
The Global Pact for the Environment would be an international treaty, with legal force, dedicated to the principles that guide environmental action. With the momentum created by the Paris Climate Agreement of 2015, the Pact would go beyond the sectorial differences, by not targeting a particular sector (climate, biodiversity, pollution etc. ), the Pact applies to environmental politics as a whole.
GREC-SUD - Le Groupe Régional d’Experts sur le Climat en Région Sud PACA
The GREC-SUD aims to centralize, transcribe and share scientific knowledge on climate and climate change in the South region, French Riviera. The main objective is to inform decision-makers of the territory (elected officials and technicians of local communities, protected areas, major facilities, etc.) with a view to better understanding and taking into account of scientific results in public policies.
GWE - Global Warming Express
The GWE is a Climate Change Education and Activism organization and a fast-growing kids’ movement, created and led by kids, for kids. Students in each program meet with mentors weekly to learn about climate science and solutions for resilience, set and accomplish activism goals for their homes, schools, communities, state and beyond. The GWE kids regularly contribute to city, county and state-level legislative meetings. Their initiatives have helped to create and improve policy and practices in sustainability in New Mexico.
GPML - Global Partnership on Marine Litter
The GPML is a multi-stakeholder partnership that brings together all actors working to prevent marine litter and microplastics. By providing a unique global platform to share knowledge and experience, partners are able to work together to create and advance solutions to this pressing global issue.
The Green Executive® is a husband and wife consulting team of lawn care and landscaping professionals, with over 26 years of actively owning and managing a successful landscape company.
Green-Got est une néobanque verte. Son objectif est de proposer une alternative écologique en proposant une offre verte dont le but est de réduire l’empreinte carbone et de financer des projets environnementaux.
GRID-Arendal is a non-profit environmental communications centre based in Norway.
We transform environmental data into innovative, science-based information products and provide capacity-building services, with the aim of strengthening management capacity and motivating decision-makers to make positive change. We collaborate with the UN Environment Programme and other partners around the world.
Le Fonds HLD pour la Méditerranée est un fond de dotation . Sa vocation est de participer au développement de solutions répondant aux menaces qui impactent l’ensemble du bassin méditerranéen sur le plan écologique. Pour ce faire Le HDL pour la Méditerrannée met son expertise et ses valeurs au profit de projets innovants, fédérateurs et solidaires.
HOW - Highland One World Global Learning Centre
HOW Global Learning Centre is based in Millburn Academy and exists to support the development of education for global citizenship in the Highlands and Islands.
HOW was established in 1992 and is a registered Scottish charity (no SC048130). We promote action for sustainability and social justice and are committed to supporting educators to develop young people as global citizens.
ICES - International Council for the Exploration of the Sea
ICES is an intergovernmental marine science organization, meeting societal needs for impartial evidence on the state and sustainable use of our seas and oceans. Our goal is to advance and share scientific understanding of marine ecosystems and the services they provide and to use this knowledge to generate state-of-the-art advice for meeting conservation, management, and sustainability goals.
IEEP - Institute for European Environmental Policy
The Institute for European Environmental Policy is a sustainability think tank. Our team of policy professionals composed of economists, scientists and lawyers produce evidence-based research and policy insight. As a non-for-profit organization with over 40-years of experience, we are committed to advancing impact-driven sustainability policy across the EU and the world.
IMarEST - Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology
IMarEST is the first Institute to bring together marine engineers, scientists and technologists into one international multi-disciplinary professional body.
IMarEST is the largest marine organisation of its kind with a worldwide membership based in over 120 countries, it is a registered charity and provides grades of membership for everyone, from those seeking to become Chartered or gain other Professional Recognition, to those just starting out in their careers or studying in education.
Inf’eau mer - Campagne
Les objectifs de la campagne « Inf’eau mer » :
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Informer et sensibiliser un large public sur la protection de la mer et de l’environnement par une approche ludique et éducative.
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Développer un tourisme plus respectueux de l’environnement.
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Informer le public sur les actions menées par la commune en faveur de l’environnement.
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Recueillir des informations sur la perception des vacanciers et les résidents concernant l’environnement dans la commune à travers un questionnaire.
Infomer est le leader de la presse maritime en France. De la pêche au transport maritime en passant par la construction navale, l'industrie navale militaire et civile, l'environnement littoral et la filière nautique, l'activité de la société est entièrement dédiée à l'économie de la mer.
InsideClimate News is an independent, not-for-profit, non-partisan news organization that covers clean energy, carbon energy, nuclear energy and environmental science—plus the territory in between where law, policy and public opinion are shaped.
Interreg MED - Transnational European Cooperation Programme for the Mediterranean area
The main objective of the Interreg MED Programme is to promote sustainable growth in the Mediterranean area by fostering innovative concepts and practices and a reasonable use of resources and by supporting social integration through an integrated and territorially based cooperation approach.
The International Ocean Institute is the legacy of its founder Prof Elisabeth Mann Borgese who devoted the best part of her life to the inspiring and worthy mission of integrating the ethical and moral dimension into the global governance dimension.
She helped to fashion the constitution of the ocean – the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) – as an instrument for the peaceful use of ocean services and resources for the benefit of all humankind.
The direct impact of the human imprint on the ocean, combined with the interdependent nexus of ocean and climate change calls for a new vision and a new direction in the sustainable governance of the ocean, its seas and their resources.
Iodysséus est un programme du fonds de dotation Science & Sea (fonds de dotation d’intérêt général) dans le domaine spécifique de la Course au Large: « Race for Science ». Iodysséus vise à développer toute action d’intérêt général, scientifique, éducatif, sportif ou environnemental dans le domaine de la connaissance et de la préservation des océans.
L’Institut océanographique – Fondation Albert Ier, Prince de Monaco
L'institut a été fondé en 1906 par le Prince Albert Ier. Depuis plus d’un siècle, il fédère les acteurs scientifiques, politiques, économiques, associatifs comme le grand public pour faire
connaître, aimer et protéger l’océan. Au service de ce projet, il met en œuvre de nombreuses actions de médiation en s’appuyant sur ses deux établissements – le Musée océanographique de Monaco et la Maison des océans, à Paris – et sur des outils numériques.
IOLN - Irish Ocean Literacy Network
The vision of the Network is to achieve an Ocean Literate society across the island of Ireland. An Ocean Literate society is described as being one in which citizens understand the ocean’s influence on them, and their influence on the ocean. The mission of the Network is to create, maintain and develop an informal network of ocean literacy champions to facilitate collaboration, sharing and coordination of marine outreach and ocean literacy projects across the island of Ireland.
IPMA - Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere
IPMA follows the responsibility of the Ministry of Sea, under supervision and guardianship of the respective minister. It has responsibilities at national territory level in the areas of the sea and atmosphere.
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The James Michel Foundation is guided by a commitment to promote the Blue Economy concept, both in its national and international aspects, to sensitise people about climate change and its impacts on Seychelles and the world, to promote environmental protection and sustainable development and defend and promote the cause of small island developing states.
Just One Ocean was founded by David Jones. Having travelled the world as a diver and an underwater photographer, David saw for himself the devastation that the human race was having on our environment and our oceans in particular. Just One Ocean's mission is to raise the global awareness of the issues facing our marine and coastal environments in order to protect and conserve them for future generations.
Kerhea offers new innovative solutions that aim at reducing single-use plastic waste: gourds, bottles, cutlery… …all plant-based. Thanks to a strong network of skilled industrial partners, we are involved from the manufacturing, distribution, collect to the recycling and transformation of bioplastic material into new products.
LEEF - London Environmental Educators' Forum
Membership organisation for London's most passionate green educators. We meet to share skills and knowledge to improve the quality and quantity of environmental education delivered across the capital ... Our aim is to make London a world-leading city for connecting people to nature and sustainability.
The Lifeboat Foundation is a NGO dedicated to encouraging scientific advancements while helping humanity survive existential risks and possible misuse of increasingly powerful technologies, including genetic engineering, nanotechnology, and robotics/AI, as we move towards the Singularity.
Lighthouse helps businesses to navigate the many sustainability challenges they face. Our support enables businesses to move faster and more efficiently. It helps them avoid risk and create valuable partnerships.
The Lonely Whale Foundation was inspired by the power of creating community so that together we can care for each other and our natural environment and begin to positively impact the health of our ocean. The Lonely Whale Foundation is both a connector between NGOs, influencers, corporations and policymakers and an incubator for courageous ideas that drive impactful market and policy change on behalf of our ocean.
Longitude 181 Longitude 181 est une association pour diffuser les idées rassemblées dans la Charte Internationale du Plongeur Responsable, c’est-à-dire pour promouvoir une plongée respectueuse et pousser chacun à changer son comportement, sous l’eau comme à terre.
Le Marin est un hebdomadaire des gens de mer et de l'économie maritime depuis 1946, un média du groupe Ouest-France.
The first marine high school in France, Paul BOUSQUET high school is specialized in marine training for all maritime professions. (Website in French: http://www.lyceedelamer.fr/)
Lycée maritime et aquacole de Bastia
Ancré à Bastia, il forme des jeunes qui se destinent aux différents métiers liés à la mer : marins à la pêche, au commerce, voire ceux de la marine nationale… Mais également certains métiers à terre.
MARE - Marine Activities, Resources & Education
MARE: Marine Activities, Resources & Education is a program based at the University of California, Berkeley’s Lawrence Hall of Science that seeks to increase literacy in ocean sciences through informal and formal education initiatives. Efforts to disseminate ocean sciences content.
Marine Conservation Life Project
Our aim is to survey our sharks, cleanup the reefs from plastic pollution, abandoned fishing nets and cages as well as setting permanent Anchor ropes for boats so they do not have to throw their own onboard Anchor and destroy Corals. The Ocean conservation projects are a way for you to save our oceans and give our future generations a sustainable way of living, learning about and enjoying this fragile underwater environment. Learn more about marine conservation and how to protect endangered marine life and coral reefs. Hands on a restoration of a coral reef propagation Project.
The Marine Conservation Society is the UK’s leading marine charity. We work to ensure our seas are healthy, pollution free and protected. Our seas are under immense pressure: too many fish are being taken out, too much rubbish is being thrown in and too little is being done to protect our precious wildlife. Our vision is for seas full of life where nature flourishes and people thrive.
The Marine Diaries is a non-profit organisation, registered in the UK. It is on a mission to communicate ocean science, and has a powerful new voice to add to the chorus of ocean literacy. It educates and influences the public through engaging content, and inspires the next generation of ocean warriors. The Marine Diaries connects people with the ocean, by bringing them the beauty of the underwater world, and exposing them to the struggle experienced by marine life and people alike due to current anthropogenic threats. Through the power of science communication, it encourages responsible behaviour now, and for the future.
The Marine Megafauna Foundation conducts pioneering research on marine megafauna and uses scientific evidence to educate the public and government to influence long-lasting conservation strategies. Leading the charge at the heart of MMF, we have our founders, whose passion, dedication and expertise in the field have captured the attention of international media and inspired world-class scientists and volunteers to join our mission.
An international cooperation project that aims at defining an integrated management model for the coastal wetlands of the Gulf of Oristano; cofunded by the MAVA Foundation and coordinated by the MEDSEA Foundation in collaboration with the Marine Protected Area "Sinis Peninsula - Mal di Ventre island". MARISTANIS is working in parallel with three other projects cofunded by MAVA in Tunisia, Montenegro and Albania.
MarSocSci - Marine Social Sciences Network
Marine Social Sciences Network is an interdisciplinary and international network working to bring together a growing community and facilitate knowledge exchange between diverse stakeholders from across the marine and coastal sector. The aims of MarSocSci are to:
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Provide a ‘home’ for a growing online community of marine social science researchers, representing a range of disciplines and nations, and feeding into growing areas of research
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Provide a platform for dialogue, discussion and collaboration
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Promote social science as the gateway to embedding wider societal views and values into policy and management, and look at mapping social sciences against the global challenges
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Provide a role for marine social sciences as science and evidence across policy and management processes
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Position marine social sciences alongside natural and physical sciences, demonstrating the social value of marine systems and used to support communication and articulation of the complex and complicated relationship between society and the global seas and coasts
MedINA - Mediterranean Institute for Nature and Anthropos
The Mediterranean Institute for Nature and Anthropos (MedINA) is a non-profit organization, based in Athens, Greece. Its mission is to contribute to a harmonious relationship between Anthropos (Humankind) and Nature by working on their interface, particularly in the Mediterranean Region, through research, action and awareness raising.
Mediterranean Conservation Society
The Mediterranean Conservation Society was established with the aim of carrying out scientific and legal studies within the scope of conservation, improvement and sustainable management of ecosystems throughout the Mediterranean basin.
MedPAN - Mediterranean Protected Areas Network
The MedPAN network contributes to achieving the specific objectives set by the Convention on Biological Diversity (Rio de Janeiro, 1992) to establish and maintain comprehensive, effectively managed, and ecologically representative national and regional systems of MPAs. It also contributes:
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to the implementation of the Barcelona Convention, and in particular its protocol relating to Specially Protected Areas and Biological Diversity in the Mediterranean (Barcelona, 1995);
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to the implementation of the conservation plan of the Agreement on the Conservation of Cetaceans in the Black Sea Mediterranean Sea and Contigous Atlantic Area (ACCOBAMS);
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to the implementation of related European policies (Habitats Directive, Biodiversity Action Plan, Marine Directive, Common Fisheries Policy, Maritime Policy, …) and their application in the related countries.
MEDSEA - Mediterranean Sea and Coast Foundation - Conserving and sustainably using Mediterranean coastal and marine resources.
The Mediterranean Sea is home to some of the world's most remarkable environmental resources, unique cultural heritage and exceptional biodiversity. However, it is also fragile and sensitive to human impacts and climate change. Its development is concentrated along its coastal areas, subject to multiple pressures. The fragility of the Mediterranean calls for the mobilisation of all the actors. The anticipated magnitude of climate change and the political, social and economic difficulties make it necessary to create a new vision for conservation and sustainability of our Sea.
This is why MEDSEA has built a network of passion-driven people who are committed to building on new models, partnerships and strategies on the paths of transition and concrete actions to be implemented for a desirable future of the Mediterranean Basin.
MEDITERRANEAN SOS Network is a non-profitable, non-governmental organization that comprises of 120 'Full Members' who form its annual General Assembly and approximately 3000 'Supporting Members'. A network of external collaborators and scientific partners is being involved in certain projects in part-time or voluntary basis.
MedWet - Mediterranean Wetlands
The Mediterranean Wetlands Initiative brings together 27 Mediterranean and peri-Mediterranean countries that are Parties to the Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar, Iran, 1971). The MedWet mission is to ensure and support the effective conservation of the functions and values of Mediterranean wetlands and the sustainable use of their resources and services.
MERCES - Marine Ecosystem Restoration in Changing European Seas
The MERCES project is focused on the restoration of different degraded marine habitats, with the aim of: 1) assessing the potential of different technologies and approaches; 2) quantifying the returns in terms of ecosystems services and their socio-economic impacts; 3) defining the legal-policy and governance frameworks needed to optimize the effectiveness of the different restoration approaches.
MetOcean Solutions is a science-based consultancy providing specialist numerical modelling and analytical services in meteorology and oceanography. We deliver high quality environmental data and expert interpretation to meet the rigorous requirements of the offshore and maritime industries as well as regulatory, defence and government agencies.
MCC - Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change
The MCC is a scientific think tank. MCC’s mission is to provide solution-oriented policy pathways for governing the global commons to enhance sustainable development and human well-being. Our approach is based on high-quality research to inform policy making in an iterative societal learning process.
MIO - Mediterranean Institute of Oceanography
Our goal is to better understand the oceanic system and its evolution in response to global changes. The MIO constitutes a center of expertise in marine biology, ecology, biodiversity, microbiology, halieutics, physics, chemistry, biogeochemistry and sedimentology. Our working environment is the world ocean, alongside its continental, atmospheric and sediment interfaces.
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Mongabay - News & Inspiration from nature's frontline
Mongabay is a web site that publishes news on environmental science, energy, and green design, and features extensive information on tropical rainforests, including pictures and deforestation statistics for countries of the world. It was founded by economist Rhett Ayers Butler in order to increase interest in and appreciation of wildlands and wildlife, while examining the impact of emerging local and global trends in technology, economics, and finance on conservation and development.
Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch
The Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch® program helps consumers and businesses choose seafood that's fished or farmed in ways that support a healthy ocean, now and for future generations. Our recommendations indicate which seafood items are Best Choices or Good Alternatives, and which ones you should Avoid.
MRI - The Mountain Research Initiative
The Mountain Research Initiative (MRI) is an international network that envisions a world in which research to understand global change challenges and opportunities in mountains is conducted across borders and disciplines, with and for society, in order to generate knowledge that enables decisions, actions, and transformations towards sustainable development.
MSC - Marine Stewardship Council
The Marine Stewardship Council is an international non-profit organisation. We recognise and reward efforts to protect oceans and safeguard seafood supplies for the future.
Our vision is of the world’s oceans teeming with life, and seafood supplies safeguarded for this and future generations.
Our mission is to use our ecolabel and fishery certification program to contribute to the health of the world’s oceans by recognising and rewarding sustainable fishing practices, influencing the choices people make when buying seafood and working with our partners to transform the seafood market to a sustainable basis.
Fish and Kids is an education programme run by The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC). The MSC believes that the next generation needs to be encouraged to understand the importance of marine conservation in helping to secure the future of our seas and realise the MSC’s vision -of the world’s oceans teeming with life and seafood supplies safeguarded for this and future generations.
NegaCarbOne
NegaCarbOne project is part of the triple worldwide objective :
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the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the Paris Climate Agreements (COP 21) and the IPCC (IPCC) within the framework of NETs (Negative Emissions Technologies) and BECCS (Bio-Energy with Carbon Capture and Storage)
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the Global Gas Flaring Reduction Partnership (GGFR) initiated by the World Bank
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the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for access for all to reliable, sustainable and modern energy services at an affordable cost to transform our world by 2030
NOAA Fisheries, also known as the National Marine Fisheries Service, is an office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration within the Department of Commerce. NOAA Fisheries is responsible for the stewardship of the nation's ocean resources and their habitat.
OCEAN - Specialist publishers of luxury marine and yachting lifestyle magazines
Established in 2005 as a boutique publishing house, Ocean Media has grown into a contemporary, progressive company focused on bringing the highest quality journalism to the Australasian yachting industry.
Oceana: an international organization focused solely on oceans, dedicated to achieving measurable change by conducting specific, science-based policy campaigns with fixed deadlines and articulated goals.
The Ocean Law Project was absorbed into Oceana in 2001 as Oceana’s legal arm. In 2002, Oceana merged with American Oceans Campaign, founded by actor and environmentalist Ted Danson, to more effectively address our common mission of protecting and restoring the world’s oceans.
Since its founding, Oceana has won more than 225 victories and protected more than 4.5 million square miles of ocean. Find out more about how Oceana is helping to save the oceans victory by victory.
Ocean Addict a pour objectif de faire naviguer et partager, à un large public, des bateaux de régates, dans une ambiance confortable et sécuritaire. Depuis 2013, Ocean Addict accueille dans le Finistère des entreprises pour des navigations en multicoque ou monocoque de course.
Oceans Alive Conservation Trust
Oceans Alive Conservation Trust is a registered non-profit, global conservation and public benefit organization dedicated to saving and protecting our oceans and our coastal environments through providing strategic guidance and managed project funding.
OceanCare is committed to marine wildlife protection. Since 2011 with Special Consultative Status on marine issues with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. Through research and conservation projects, campaigns, environmental education, and involvement in a range of important international committees, OceanCare undertakes concrete steps to improve the situation for wildlife in the world’s oceans.
Ocean & Climate Platform - A healthy ocean, a protected climate
The OCP now includes more than 80 members – research institutes, NGOs, aquariums, private sector, French institutions and international agencies, local authorities – working together in order to convey the following message: “a healthy ocean for a protected climate”. The ocean is particularly vulnerable to climate change, but it also is open to mitigation and adaptation.
In its role as an interface between science and policy, the Ocean and Climate Platform fosters reflection and exchange between the scientific community, civil society and policy-makers. Its ambition is to mobilize the largest number of actors, from policy-makers to the general public, to embrace the science regarding the interactions among the ocean, climate and biodiversity.
Ocean Conservancy is working to protect the ocean from today’s greatest global challenges. The organization creates science-based solutions for a healthy ocean and the wildlife and communities that depend on it.
Ocean & Environmental governance
This site serves to promote education in the areas of ocean and environmental governance and as a gateway to consultancy services. While any and all are welcome it is specifically directed to:
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Government Departments
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Intergovernmental Organisations
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Educational institutions
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Non Governmental Organisations
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Private Corporations
Ocean Family Games was founded with a mission to create ocean-themed games, children's books, and outreach programs that educate people on the importance of the oceans, share how to protect them, and promote healthy family interactions so that, together, we can preserve the oceans for generations to come.
OCEARCH is a data-centric organization built to help scientists collect previously unattainable data in the ocean while open sourcing our research and explorations. Open sourcing and inclusion at every level, and in real-time, allows the world to participate in our projects while being aware of the developing science.
OFB - Office français de la biodiversité
L’Office français de la biodiversité (OFB) est un établissement public dédié à la sauvegarde de la biodiversité. Une de ses priorités est de répondre de manière urgente aux enjeux de préservation du vivant.
Ocean Literacy means understanding the ocean’s influence on you and your influence on the ocean. There are 7 principles of Ocean Literacy — ideas scientists and educators agree everyone should understand about the ocean. Join the Network to build a more ocean literate society!
We create programs and opportunities for sustainable positive impacts on the health, well-being, safety and strength of our oceans and communities. We develop and implement innovative programs and events that build personal, emotional connections between communities and the oceans we share.
OMPE - World Organization for the Protection of the Environment
The OMPE is a French environmental NGO. The strength and uniqueness of the OMPE is that it is the only NGO in the world that understands all the environmental problems on a global level and manages them in a TRUE and honest way, making this difference its mark and its footprint in the World.
The objective of the OMPE is to protect the planet Earth and to correct the past errors made by the human being who has already strongly altered its environment. It strives to restore a healthy global environment (Stabilationism) and to give directions to continue it quietly and sustainably to our children and future generations. Adapted and highly technological solutions will enable these goals to be quickly reached.
The themes advocated by the OMPE are mainly : biodiversity (fighting endangered species) , deforestation, rapid return to normal air and water quality at global level, global warming, energies, Fight against all pollution (land, oceans, plastics, insecticides, waves, radiation, etc …).
OPS - Oceanic Preservation Society
By documenting humankind's formidable impact on the environment, our mission is to give voice to the voiceless. Combining state-of-the-art technology, courage and covert operations, OPS harnesses the power of the camera to expose crimes against nature and illuminate solutions in our quest to chase desperation with action.
ORI - Ocean Research Institute
We run boats that enable scientists to research the unknown Ocean and discover knowledge that will help save the planet. Our time-proven and sustainable exploring infrastructure can provide cost-effective access to almost everywhere.
We have three aims: to discover the unknown scientific riches of the Ocean; to inform political and economic decisions that will guarantee our human future on Earth; and to create a new generation of Ocean caretakers to continue our valuable and innovative work indefinitely.
PDC - Pacific Disaster Center
We help organizations utilize our research, science, and technology to improve disaster resilience. We offer more than great technology. We provide comprehensive solutions that make communities safer and more disaster resilient over the long term...
PAP/RAC - Priority Actions Programme/Regional Activity Centre
PAP/RAC is the people who work in the Centre, as well as the large network of Mediterranean institutions and experts. PAP/RAC’s mission is to support Mediterranean countries on their path towards sustainable coastal development. Contracting Parties defined the PAP/RAC’s mission with their decision and that is to provide support to Mediterranean countries to ratify and implement the ICZM Protocol, as well as to implement the Mediterranean Strategy for Sustainable Development (MSSD).
Parley for the Oceans addresses major threats towards our oceans, the most important ecosystem of our planet. We believe the power for change lies in the hands of the consumer – given we all have a choice – and the power to shape this new consumer mindset lies in the hands of the creative industries.
PDM - Produits De la Mer
PDM, bimestriel de réputation internationale, édité comme le marin par Infomer (groupe Sipa Ouest-France), fait référence depuis plus de 23 ans pour suivre et analyser l’actualité et les tendances profondes du marché des poissons, crustacés, mollusques et coquillages, depuis la capture ou l’élevage jusqu’à la commercialisation, en frais ou transformé.
PICES - North Pacific Marine Science Organization
The PICES, an intergovernmental science organization, was established in 1992 to promote and coordinate marine research in the North Pacific and its adjacent seas. Its present members are Canada, Japan, People's Republic of China, Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, and the United States of America.
Planète Mer est une association d’intérêt général créée en 2007. Sa mission : préserver la vie marine et les activités humaines qui en dépendent. C’est bien l’enjeu du 21e siècle : concilier à la fois respect des équilibres naturels fondamentaux et développement économique et social.
Plan Bleu is one of six regional activity centres of the Mediterranean Action Plan (MAP) within the United Nations Environment Programme. Its role is to help raise awareness among stakeholders and Mediterranean decision-makers of the problems associated with the environment and sustainable development in the region by providing scenarios for the future in order to inform their decision-making. In this context, adaptation to climate change has become a key analysis priority for Plan Bleu.
Pollutec - The platform for environmental innovation
Pollutec is established as the reference event for environment professionals. It is also a platform for environmental and energy solutions for industries, cities and territories, and a springboard for innovations and international development.
The PORSEC Association mission is to promote the open exchange of knowledge about the oceans and related atmospheric sciences and the use of remote sensing technology in oceanic research, through applying state of the art techniques related to ocean remote sensing, including space and underwater technologies, as well as associated data management and information technology.
The Post Growth Institute is an international, not-for-profit organization accelerating the shift to a world where people, companies, and nature collectively thrive within ecological limits. ...
For this to happen, we need an economy that naturally circulates money rather than concentrating it, an economy that values people's needs ahead of corporate greed, and an economy that gives more than it takes from our life-supporting environment.
Project AWARE brings together a dedicated team of individuals around the world who share a passion for ocean protection. The organization champions policy change, engage and activate a global volunteer community to fuel its conservation work. With a deep love and appreciation of the underwater world, Project Awre's collective goal is to work with you - dive leaders and ocean advocates across the globe – to become stewards for the ocean planet and secure real and direct environmental victories.
Project Seagrass is an environmental charity devoted to the conservation of seagrass ecosystems through education, influence, research and action. Project Seagrass is committed to the conservation of seagrass ecosystems and ensuring that the benefits they provide communities are sustained now and for the future.
Purpose Disruptors is a network of advertising insiders whose goal is to create a visible, large scale, bottom up movement within the industry, that will act in solidarity to meaningfully tackle climate change.
QOA - Quand on aime
QOA est une association qui a pour objectif de faire découvrir au plus grand nombre le voyage utile. Pour QOA, le volontariat est une manière différente de consommer, la possibilité d’apporter sa pierre à l’édifice, mais aussi de s’investir dans une démarche écologique, altruiste et constructive.
RAC-SPA - Regional Activity Centre for Specially Protected Areas
RAC/SPA’s mission is to provide assistance to Mediterranean countries in the implementation of their commitments under the SPA/BD Protocol, especially in regard to developing and promoting Specially Protected Areas (SPAs) and reducing the loss of marine and coastal biodiversity.
The Convention on Wetlands, Ramsar Convention, is an intergovernmental treaty that embodies the commitments of its member countries to maintain the ecological character of their Wetlands of International Importance and to plan for the "wise use", or sustainable use, of all of the wetlands in their territories. Ramsar works closely with the other MEAs and is a full partner among the "biodiversity-related cluster" of treaties and agreements
Rare is a global leader in catalyzing behavior change to achieve enduring conservation results. Rare uses insights from behavioral science to motivate people and communities to adopt behaviors that benefit people and nature.
Sauver la Méditerranée est une association qui agit pour protéger la Méditerranée des atteintes qui mettent en péril son équilibre naturel et son écosystème. Sauver la Méditerranée unit les initiatives autour de la protection de la Méditerranée, établit un nouvel équilibre durable pour la Méditerranée et sensibilise afin de protéger la Méditerranée durablement.
Mission: To enable the Mediterranean Sea to recover its rich biodiversity and to thrive in harmony with prospering, environmentally conscious and proactive local populations. It is not about protecting individual species, it is about protecting their habitat.
The S.C.R.A.P Gallery is a unique environmental art museum and engaging mobile program that delivers art and environmental education to children throughout the Coachella Valley. By using donated discarded materials, students of all ages learn about conservation, reuse and other environmental issues through hands-on exploration.
SFF - Sea First Foundation
The Sea First Foundation is deeply concerned about the poor state of our oceans, and the problems that this brings to humans, animals and the environment. The Sea First Foundation brings the beauty and diversity of the underwater world to the general public, and at the same time raises awareness through sensitisation and education about the issues that stand in the way of a healthy world.
Sea Shepherd has pioneered a unique and effective approach to ocean conservation. Supported by our dedicated crews, we provide ships, equipment, technical advice, and consultation to multiple partners, including local communities and government agencies around the world.
Seas At Risk aims at the protection and restoration of the marine environment. While the work of Seas At Risk reaches into every corner of concern about the marine environment, and while we regularly work on a multitude of different marine environmental issues, there are some basic principles that transcend individual issues and guide the direction of our work.
Scientists Warning Foundation is a non-profit organization made up of an activist network of researchers, scientists, and global citizen scientists. It is dedicated to bringing people together in order to unite behind the science.
SeaBee – Research Infrastructure
SeaBee is a Norwegian Infrastructure for Drone-based research, mapping and monitoring in the coastal zone. Work Package 7 will be responsible for the SeaBee infrastructure coordination and risk management.
Work Package 7 Lead: The Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA) is Norway’s leading institute for fundamental and applied research on marine and freshwaters. Our research comprises a wide array of environmental, climatic and resource-related fields.
The SeriousGeoGames Lab is a website by a research group, part of the Energy and Environment Institute, University of Hull. They are interested in how they model the environment in order to improve people’s lives.
The Shift Project is a French think tank advocating the shift to a post-carbon economy. As a non-profit organisation committed to serving the general interest through scientific objectivity, we are dedicated to informing and influencing the debate on energy transition in Europe.
The Sierra Club is the most enduring and influential grassroots environmental organization in the United States. We amplify the power of our 3.8 million members and supporters to defend everyone’s right to a healthy world.
SILVIVA is the national competence centre for learning with nature. Our methods establish and deepen the relationship between human and nature. We encourage the sustainable management of our own resources as well as natural resources, and thus contribute to meeting societal challenges. (Website in French: https://www.silviva-fr.ch/)
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SOA - Sustainable Ocean Alliance
SOA is a nonprofit organization based in San Francisco, California that develops leaders, cultivates ideas, and accelerates solutions in the field of ocean health and sustainability.
SOS Grand Bleu est une association qui a pour objet la mise en œuvre le développement et l’encouragement de toutes actions visant à protéger la faune et la flore de Méditerranée et plus spécifiquement les espèces menacées par le développement des activités humaines sur mer ou sur terre telles que les dauphins et les baleines.
START is a core international partner of the United States Global Change Research Program and works closely with universities and research institutes in Africa and Asia, United Nations agencies, governments and non-governmental organizations.
Stem The Tide provides products manufactured from recycled single-use plastic bottles (rpet) and products that will help you cut out plastic at home and on the move. We do this in support of marine conservation and ocean survival. All products developed to support the work of Marine Conservation Society.
The Surfrider Foundation is a community of everyday people who passionately protect their playground - the ocean, waves, and beaches - that provide people so much enjoyment. Their model is to engage environmental experts to create solutions, unite local and national resources to protect the coast, and leverage their local chapter network’s knowledge with a national perspective.
Sustainability Times is your online home for news, debate and analysis on every facet of sustainability. Our team of journalists highlights the latest news in sustainable business and industry, sustainable development, environmental protection, and the global fight against climate change.
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Sustainable Pulse is owned and maintained by a group of concerned citizens and scientists.
Sustainable Pulse provides the general public with the latest global news on GMOs, sustainable food and sustainable agriculture from our network of worldwide sources. Sustainable Pulse is also involved in a number of reference projects – all of which have the aim of educating the public on the possible harm caused by GMOs.
The SUT - The Society for Underwater Technology
The SUT is a multidisciplinary learned society that brings together organisations and individuals with a common interest in underwater technology, ocean science and offshore engineering.
terraSolutions is aiming to play the role of catalyst among the various stakeholders involved in nature conservation, for the promotion of constructive collaborations for the design and implementation of successful projects for the conservation of our natural heritage.
Conférencier et facilitateur en transition écologique, sociétale et entrepreneuriale.
Tour du Valat, a research institute for the conservation of Mediterranean wetlands, conducts numerous activities with partners to the north and south of the Mediterranean basin: : Species Conservation, Ecosystems (Modelling, Management, and Restoration), and Mediterranean Wetlands Observatory.
T2A - Tour of the two Americas in a sailing boat
The T2A blog describes preparations and achievements of a five-year scientific and educational expedition on a sailing boat around the two Americas, including around Antarctica and the Arctic.
UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development
The UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development was born out of the recognition that much more needs to be done to reverse the cycle of decline in ocean health and create improved conditions for the sustainable development of the ocean, seas and coasts.
Our International Oceans-Climate School is an official event of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO, as part of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development.
UNEP-WCMC - UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre
The UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) works with scientists and policy makers worldwide to place biodiversity at the heart of environment and development decision-making to enable enlightened choices for people and the planet.
Ce projet consiste à mettre en relation des initiatives individuelles, associatives, privées et publiques, qui déjà luttent contre la pollution et la surproduction du plastique. UTOPIA souhaite ainsi partager les solutions et enjeux existants auprès de tous ces acteurs pour les aider dans la réalisation de leurs missions.
VCO - Virtual Co-Op
VCO is an international NPO with a mission to support Planetary Health through sustainable technologies. VCO brings sustainable technology to the people through outreach and restoration projects, and empowers like-minded people with knowledge, information, and sustainable tools worldwide to make our world a better, more secure, healthier, and happier place.
The Waves of Change Forum association is based in Biarritz, France. It is formed by entrepreneurs from the blue and green economy with complemental profiles in science, finance, consulting, tech, energy, HR and networks across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. The goal is to raise awareness among the business and non-business communities on the challenges and opportunities of the blue economy, ocean tech, green tech and biomimicry, while promoting international collaborations in this field.
WeOcean, c’est le projet de créer un lien entre ces porteurs d’initiatives, les acteurs du milieu et le grand public pour faire de l’Océan un élément familier et accessible, afin de mieux l’appréhender et le respecter. WeOcean a pour mission d’élargir les canaux de distribution de la connaissance Océanique et ainsi favoriser l’émergence de nouveaux projets innovants, durables et vertueux pour l’environnement.
W2O - World Ocean Observatory
W2O has produced a comprehensive website, syndicated radio and podcast, aggregated video, an online forum, a digital magazine, downloadable exhibits, a comprehensive curriculum catalog, a virtual aquarium space for students, and relentless social media to build an international community of Citizens of the Ocean to serve as a committed constituency of literally millions for the understanding and sustaining of maritime resources worldwide.
Worldrise is an ONLUS* created by young people for young people. It develops projects to conserve and safeguard the marine environment, which are based on awareness-raising, creativity and education.
* "Non-profit organisation of social utility"
The World Seagrass Association is a global network of scientists and coastal managers committed to research, protection and management of the world’s seagrasses. We hope this blog will bring together our members and other interested individuals and organisations and further the interests of seagrasses.
WWF (France) - World Wide Fund For Nature
Le WWF France agit au quotidien afin d'offrir aux générations futures une planète vivante.
Nous œuvrons pour mettre un frein à la dégradation de l'environnement et construire un avenir où les humains vivent en harmonie avec la nature.
8th June is World Oceans Day, the United Nations day for celebrating the role of the oceans in our everyday life and inspiring action to protect the ocean and sustainably use marine resources.
YFC - Youth For Climate (France)
Youth for Climate (France) is a movement of young citizens who are mobilizing for climate and social justice, the protection of the environment and biodiversity.Since January 2019, Youth for Climate is the youth movement for the climate, with 130 local groups in France, and in many other countries with the Fridays for Future movement, launched by Greta Thunberg.
