Government Agencies and Programs

Learn about other government agencies and programs related to marine conservation.

Coral Reef Information System - Also known as CoRIS

Marine Protected Areas of the United States - NOAA MPA Center

National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) - Also known as NOAA Fisheries

National Marine Sanctuaries Program - Learn about America's 13 national marine sanctuaries.

Ocean Explorer - NOAA Office of Ocean Explorations features logs, photos and videos from underwater cruises.

United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO): Fisheries Department - Produces "The State of the World Fisheries and Aquaculture (SOFIA)" report.

US Commission on Ocean Policy - Read the Commission's 2004 report "An Ocean Blueprint for the 21st Century".

US Fish and Wildlife Service - Manages America's endangered species and wildlife refuges.