Organizations

• Governmental Organizations
• Non-governmental Organizations

Government Organizations

• Asian Development Bank Policy of Fisheries - Contains profiles and analyses on fisheries in the Asian and Pacific region.
• Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Marine Resource Conservation Working Group - Contains information on current APEC marine resource conservation programs.
• Australian Bureau of Statistics - Contains statistical information on Australian aquaculture.
• Australian Institute of Marine Science - Contains generous information and lists of experts on various marine issues.
• Australia South Pacific Commission - The commission's work program consists of five main sectors: fisheries, health, agriculture, community education and socio-economic and statistical services.
• Canadian South Pacific Ocean Development Program (CSPOD) - Canada's major commitment to the Pacific Islands.
• East Asia and Pacific Environmental Initiative (EAPEI) - Established to address critical environmental challenges and opportunities in East Asia and the Pacific in the areas of forest and land use management, coastal and marine resources management and environmental pollution.
• Environment Australia - Contains background, history, and program information on Australia's marine protected areas.
• Environment Canada Biodiversity Convention Office - Contains a comprehensive list of links to environmental organizations in Canada.
• Government of the Cook Islands Ministry of Marine Resources - Contains basic outline and program information on the ministry.
• Government of Western Australia Department of Fisheries - Contains general information and reports on fisheries in the region.
• Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) - Provides comprehensive and up-to-date information surrounding the Great Barrier Reef including status of coral bleaching, water quality, aquaculture, etc.
• Hawaii Division of Aquatic Resources - Contains information on commercial fisheries and the aquaculture industry in Hawaii.
• Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) - Press releases and speeches by the IPCC.
• International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) - The ICES Secretariat maintains some of the world's largest databases on the marine environment, the status of fish stocks, and catches of fish and shellfish.
• The Marine Resources Pacific Consortium (MAREPAC) - A group formed in November 1999 by representatives from nine islands in Micronesia and American Samoa.
• National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) - Contains newsletter on climate change, fisheries and aquaculture.
• National Science Foundation Division of Ocean Sciences - Contains news on marine research developments and press releases.
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Coral Reef - A gateway Web site to all NOAA-related coral reef programs.
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Sea Grant - Created for the press, this Web site contains news, a directory of experts and education resources on marine programs.
• Ocean Planet-Smithsonian Institution Exhibition - Provides a wealth of links to related organizations.
• Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat - The organization's mission is to work in support of Forum member governments to enhance the economic and social well being of people of the South Pacific.
• The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) Marine Resources Division - Contains information on their programs regarding reef, oceanic, and coastal fishery management.
• The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) Member Countries Fisheries Authorities - Contains links to specific information about marine resources issues in SPC member countries.
• The South Pacific Applied Geoscience Commission (SOPAC) - Working towards ecologically sustainable development and good governance in the Pacific region and worldwide
• South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) - Contains information on fisheries management in the South Pacific.
• Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) International Waters Program (IWS) - SPREP is a regional organization established by the governments and administrations of the Pacific region to look after its environment. Participants are the Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.
• United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) Islands Project Small Island Environmental Management - Access to information on islands and small island developing states (SIDS) especially from within the United Nations system.
• United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Fisheries Department - Homepage
• United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Review of the State of World Aquaculture - Contains overview and outlook of aquaculture issues worldwide.
• United Nations Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific - Contains information on IOC's current programs.
• U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy
• U.S. Coral Reef Task Force - Contains images, facts and information on U.S. government initiatives in conserving coral reefs.
• U.S. Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council - Contains reports on fishery management around U.S. territories in the western Pacific.
• Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention - Provides information on establishing the commission for the conservation and management of highly migratory fish stocks in the western and central Pacific.

Non-Governmental Organizations

• American Marinelife Dealers Association (AMDA) - A non-profit organization promoting sustainable trade in living marine organisms for aquariums.
• American Zoo and Aquarium Association
• Aquaculture Center for Training, Education and Demonstration (ACTED) - An NGO offering industry training for aquaculture.
• Australia Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) - Contains background information about the marine issues in Australia.
• Australia Marine Conservation Society - Provides surveys, reports and studies on marine issues in Australia.
• Australian Coral Reef Society - An independent voice for coral reefs. Contains newsletters and useful coral reef information and links.
• Center for Cetacean Research & Conservation - Contains information and reports on whales in the South Pacific.
• Coastal Resources Center - University of Rhode Island's project: building integrated resource management capacity in the Western Pacific.
• The Community Conservation Network (CCN) - CCN is a small grassroots, community-conservation organization that assists Pacific communities to achieve their resource management and conservation goals. Their Web site is in development.
• Counterpart Foundation International - Contains outlines of their programs on climate change and coral gardens initiative in Fiji.
• Environmental Media Services - Provides quick facts, recent survey findings on coral reefs and a list of expert contacts.
• FishBase - A downloadable information system with key data on the biology of all fishes.
• Foundation for the Peoples of The South Pacific, International
• Global Islands Network - A non-profit organization set up to conduct and promote culturally appropriate, ecologically sound and socially equitable development of islands worldwide. For more information, contact sitc@skyejet.demon.co.uk
• Greenpeace International
• International Center for Living Aquatic Resource Management (ICLARM) World Fish Center - Contains online databases, publications and other information resources about marine issues.
• Institute of Island Studies - A research, education and public policy institute based at the University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Canada.
• International Coral Reef Information Network (ICRIN) - Contains facts and photos on coral reefs. Also includes hyperlinks to related Web sites, a coral reef community calendar, Q&A on coral reefs, and an international directory of coral reef organizations.
• International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) - Follow links to media Center that contains image and video databases for registered use of the media.
• International Marinelife Alliance (IMA) - Contains brief overviews of marine ecology in the Pacific islands. Also contains a coral reef slide show and rich information on coral reef rehabilitation programs.
• International Small Islands Studies Association (ISISA) - A non-profit organization set up to advance studies on small islands.
• Marine Aquarium Council - An NGO with a mission to conserve coral reefs and other marine ecosystems by creating standards and certification for those engaged in the collection and care of ornamental marine life, from reef to aquarium.
• Monterey Bay Aquarium - Contains comprehensive databases, background information, photos and public awareness programs on marine issues.
• National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) - Contains publications on climate change, fisheries and aquaculture.
• The National Trust - Contains information on sustainable tourism.
• The Nature Conservancy Asia Pacific Region - Contains brief overview of marine facts and threats facing countries in the region.
• Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific (NACA) - Contains a list of publications on aquaculture.
• Oceana - The Media Center provides downloadable marine photos and b-rolls.
• The Ocean Conservancy - Provides facts on the Ocean Wilderness Site in the northwestern Hawaiian islands.
• The Ocean Project - An international network of aquariums, zoos, museums, and conservation organizations working to create an understanding among their visitors and members of the significance of the oceans and the role each person plays in conserving our ocean planet for the future.
• Pacific Aquaculture Caucus - An NGO promoting economically viable and environmentally responsible marine and freshwater aquaculture for the Pacific region through public policy and available science.
• Pacific Science Association (PSA) - PSA is a regional, nongovernmental scientific organization founded in 1920.
• Palau Conservation Society - A grassroots NGO created in 1994 for the preservation of Palau's natural resources.
• Palau International Coral Reef Center - Contains information on Palau's marine environment.
• The Pelagic Shark Research Foundation - Contains biology and images of sharks, especially those living in the Monterey Bay area on the U.S. west coast.
• Pew Center on Global Climate Change - Contains press releases, policymaker's guides, Op-Eds and articles on global climate issues.
• Pew Fellows Program in Marine Conservation - Contains a list of ocean scientists categorized by their fields of expertise.
• Rare Center for Tropical Conservation - Global conservation organization with mission to protect wildlands of globally significant biological diversity by empowering local people to benefit from their preservation.
• Rarotonga Environmental Awareness Programme (REAP) - An NGO which coordinates conservation education programs in Rarotonga. Their Web site is in development.
• Reef Base - The online information database of ICRI, (International Coral Reef Initiative) targeted to reef managers, scientists and the general public. Contains facts, management, and statistics on coral reefs, reef fish, and reef fisheries categorized by country. News headlines regarding coral reefs are updated daily. The newly developed GIS section displays coral reef-related data on interactive maps using a Web browser.
• Seacology - Contains information on several conservation programs in the Pacific islands.
• Sea Turtle Restoration Project - Newsroom contains online press kits and information on leatherback turtles.
• SeaWeb - Provides an overview and synthesis of specific issues affecting our world ocean.
• SeaWorld Education Department - Contains a collection of basic and comprehensive scientific facts about corals and coral reefs, such as habitat and distribution, physical characteristics, diet and eating habits, anatomy and physiology, etc.
• Social Science Research Institute at University of Hawaii at Manoa - Contains research programs on fisheries development.
• South Pacific Applied Geoscience Commission - An independent regional organization whose primary roles are to gather new data to assist member countries to assess their natural resources, and to build national capacities in the geosciences towards self-sufficiency in the long term.
• South Pacific Organization - FAQ section contains general information on each country in the region.
• South Pacific Whale Research Consortium - Based in the Cook Islands and formed by independent scientists to coordinate and facilitate research on whales in the South Pacific region.
• Takitumu Conservation Area (TCA) - The Takitumu Conservation Area in Rarotonga was established in 1996 by the three tribes that collectively own the land on which it is situated in order to protect the many unique plants and animals found in the area. Ecotourism was identified as the main activity for the TCA to become self. For more information contact +682-29906 or kakerori@tca.co.ck.
• Taporoporoanga Ipukarea Society Inc. (TIS) - An NGO based in the Cook Islands. Their Web site is in development.
• TRAFFIC Oceania - This wildlife trade monitoring network works to ensure that trade in wild plants and animals is not a threat to the conservation of nature.
• Waikiki Aquarium Coral Research - Shows the aquarium's coral research and provides links to coral reef and coral species information.
• Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society - Contains a species guide and publications about whales and dolphins.
• Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) - Contains information on various marine conservation issues.
• World Aquaculture Society - Contains publications and links to other aquaculture-related Web sites.
• World Resources Institute (WRI) Reefs at Risk in Southeast Asia - Contains recent findings on threats facing coral reefs in Southeast Asia.
• World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) New Zealand Programme - Project to protect the North Island Hector's Dolphin: "the worlds rarest marine dolphin."
• World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) South Pacific Coral Bleaching - Contains facts on coral bleaching, which occurred during late spring 2000.
• World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) South Pacific Programme - Contains photos and information on WWF programs in marine ecosystems, whales, sea turtles, with highlights on Cook Islands, Fiji, Papua New Guinea and Soloman Islands.
• World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) South Pacific Whale Sanctuary Campaign - Contains whale statistics and information on proposed whale sanctuaries.
• Yap Institute of Natural Science - The Web site of this NGO is in development. Please see the above link for organization facts.