Associations and Societies
Links
Society for Underwater Technology
a multi-disciplinary learned Society which brings together individuals and organisations from more than 30 countries who have a common interest in underwater technology, ocean science and offshore engineering.
American Society of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO)
The purposes of ASLO are to promote the interests of limnology, oceanography and related sciences, to foster the exchange of information across the range of aquatic science, and to further investigations dealing with these subjects. ASLO is best known for its journal, Limnology and Oceanography (L&O), its interdisciplinary meetings, and its special symposia.
Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society
http://atmos.es.mq.edu.au/AMOS/index.html
an independent society that supports and fosters interest in meteorology and oceanography through publications, meetings, courses, conferences, grants and prizes. It also represents the views of its members to various institutions and the public.
The Oceanography Society
founded in 1988 to disseminate knowledge of oceanography and its application through research and education, to promote communication among oceanographers, and to provide a constituency for consensus-building across all the disciplines of the field.
Challenger Society for Marine Science
http://www.soc.soton.ac.uk/OTHERS/CSMS/
the United Kingdom's premier society for all who are interested in the oceans.
The Association of Marine Laboratories of the Caribbean
Founded in 1956 by marine researchers with interests in the marine science of the tropical Atlantic and the Caribbean. Founded primarily as a scientific organization, the strength of AMLC lies in the diversity of its member laboratories and the extensive expertise of its membership.
Florida Oceanographic Society
promotes the knowledge and understanding of Florida's Marine resources through education, public awareness and the support of scientific research.
Cetacean Society International
CSI is an all-volunteer, non-profit conservation, education, and research organization based in the USA, with volunteer representatives in 26 countries around the world. Dedicated to the preservation and protection of cetaceans and the marine environment on a global basis.
Marine Technology Society
A non-profit international professional organization established in 1963 to promote the exchange of information in ocean and marine engineering, science, and policy. MTS has over 2000 current members.
European Cetacean Society
http://web.inter.nl.net/users/J.W.Broekema/ecs/
A 500 member (1998 count) organization. It is aimed at the exchange of information between dolphin and whale researchers inside and outside Europe. The ECS is therefore a scientific organization, but many members are just interested in whales and dolphins without being professional biologists.
Ocean Conservation Society
http://www.oceanconservation.org/
a non-profit corporation, which serves as the parent organization for several marine research projects such as The Los Angeles Dolphin Project and the Yucatan Sea Turtle & Dolphin Project. As the parent organization, OCS organises, administrates and funds serious research projects by seeking grants, contributions, and corporate sponsorships.
Society for Marine Mammalogy
http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~smm/
evaluates and promotes the educational, scientific and managerial advancement of marine mammal science. Any person is qualified for full membership who is a professional in natural science or the management, husbandry, conservation or training of marine mammals.
Oceanic Society
http://www.oceanic-society.org/
A nonprofit, membership organization founded in 1972 to protect marine mammals and the marine environment through conservation-based research and environmental education. The Society coordinates and funds research projects, the results of which make a compelling case for ecosystem conservation.
Association of Marine Scientists (AMS)
http://pages.intnet.mu/ams/index.htm
A non-governmental organization which aims at providing a common platform for marine scientists in Mauritius to interact with each other.
Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA)
http://pages.intnet.mu/ams/wiomsa.htm
A non-governmental and non-profit regional organization for promoting the educational, scientific and technological development of all aspects of marine sciences throughout the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) region.
Coastal Research and Education Society of Long Island
Information about CRESLI's research, education, and outreach programs to promote stewardship and conservation of coastal ecosystems, and especially their marine mammals and sea turtles.

