Government Agencies and Programs

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

Coral Reef Information System - Also known as CoRIS

Friends of NOAA - The Friends of NOAA are supporters, stakeholders and partners of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and exist to encourage Congress to provide appropriate support for the agency as it carries out its mission of saving lives and livelihoods.

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.