Marine Science

Aimed to compile and increase access to knowledge of the diversity, geographic distribution and abundance of marine life.

CAIP offers a multidisciplinary approach to the management of aquatic and invasive plants. Use the navigation tools to access Plant Information & Images; the APIRS Database of more than 65,000 aquatic, wetland and invasive plants; Plant Glossary, Field Guides, Laws and Publications.

Search for bibliographic citations, organism data, photos, and more on nearly every identified fish species.

A comprehensive resource for information about harmful algal blooms including research, photos, species, impacts and more topics.

News reports, workshops, issues, jobs, and more.

Begun by a laboratory of the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center in 2005, it includes species records for about 500 marine and estuarine species of invertebrates and algae introduced to the United States. Excellent information on sea squirts - subphylum Urochordata.

Featured links include aquaculture, commercial fisheries, habitat, etc. Also links to legislation, publications, seafood inspection program, and news.

NOAA's site features newsletters, strategic plans, and copious amounts of material on initiatives. These include dock management and community development partnerships. A basic overview of issues contain brief summaries on marine debris, coastal hazards, water quality, and aquaculture. A clickable map allows visitors to learn about coastal management activities underway in their state.

Data provided by NASA. Categories include seafloor topography, marine biology, marine sediments, salinity, tides, water quality, and more.

Global coverage of coral reef management, monitoring, research, conservation, and education.

The organization develops standards and programs for safe scientific diving for all those who engage in underwater research activities.

AFS is established to improve the conservation and sustainability of fishery resources and aquatic ecosystems by advancing fisheries and aquatic science and promoting the development of fisheries professionals.

TOS is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization founded 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 global ocean science community.