Earth Sciences: Oceanography: Associations and Societies: Page 4

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.

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.

Membership details and meeting announcements.

PACON International is an international, non-profit, professional marine science and technology society dedicated to the sharing of scientific and technical information among those interested in the future of the world's oceans with a Pacific focus. Facilitates the biennial Pacific Congress on Marine Science and Technology.

Engages in research on global ocean and climate change including development of mitigation methods and technologies to help restore the health of the world's oceans.

A largely voluntary, UK non-profit environmental organisation, involved in water related education, research and events.

A community based group set up in 1997 to facilitate projects aimed at addressing environmental issues in the Tasmanian coastal marine environment.

An independent non-governmental federation of national and international environmental organisations concerned with the protection and restoration of the marine environment.

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.

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.