Helix Environmental Web Directory

The Oceans & Marine Conservation

  • www.audubon.org - Ocean Wildlife Campaign. An outstanding coalition tackling the complex challenge of conserving and restoring large ocean fishes, including sharks, tuna and swordfish. Posts alerts and current actions such as the bill introduced before Congress to ban shark finning in all US waters
  • www.conservefish.org - Marine Fish Conservation Network. Coalition of over 90 national & regional environmental organizations, commercial 7 recreational fishing groups and marine science working together to conserve marine fisheries. Links to over 90 organizations.
  • www.cccturtle.org - Sea Turtle Survival League/Caribbean Conservation. news, action alerts, migration, tracking, etc
  • www.cmc-ocean.org - Center for Marine Conservation, outstanding organization & web site. News & press releases, re: current marine issues.
  • www.greenpeace.org - Actively protecting the oceans and their inhabitants around the world
  • mcbi.org - Marine Conservation Biology Institute. Action alerts & legislation such as the bottom trawling ban before Congress. Excellent links
  • www.savethefish.org - National coalition for Marine Conservation, conserving fish, habitat and environment from numerous threats to the oceans' fisheries
  • www.seashepherd.org - Activist organization working to protect the oceans. Current campaigns include protecting whales from slaughter
  • Shedd Aquarium - Over the years, Shedd's mission has expanded to promote the enjoyment, appreciation and conservation of aquatic life and environments. Through its global collection of animals and its educational programs, Shedd Aquarium's goal is to enhance public understanding of aquatic ecosystems and foster a conservation ethic.
  • www.sio.ucsd.edu - Scripps Institution of Oceanography

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