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[ + ]Advisory Committee on Protection of the Sea (ACOPS)
| Title | Advisory Committee on Protection of the Sea (ACOPS) |
| Description | ACOPS promotes strategies for sustainable global development of the coastal and marine environment through advisory and public awareness activities supported by scientific research and analysis of law and policy. The site provides annual marine pollution surveys, annual reports, general reports, Arctic Council meeting reports, publications, news, and links to related sources. Users may search the entire site via the menu selection. |
| URL | http://www.acops.org.uk/ |
[ + ]Coastal & Marine Union (EUCC)
| Title | Coastal & Marine Union (EUCC) |
| Description | The Coastal & Marine Union is the largest network of coastal practitioners and experts in Europe. EUCC is an association of organizations and individuals promoting coastal conservation by bridging the gap between scientists, environmentalists, site managers, and policy makers. Users can review EUCC’s work, search EUCC publications, and find the latest news about the organization. |
| URL | https://www.eucc.net/nl |
[ + ]Coastal States Organization
| Title | Coastal States Organization |
| Description | The Coastal States Organization ("CSO") represents 35 American coastal states and colonies and works to incorporate ocean and coastal management needs into the development and implementation of scientific research, management, and policy. CSO’s website has a Resources section that includes State Fact Sheets, National Coastal Zone Management Fact Sheets, Coastal Issues Fact Sheets, and several other CSO Reports. |
| URL | http://www.coastalstates.org/ |
[ + ]Environmental Law Institute – Ocean Program
| Title | Environmental Law Institute – Ocean Program |
| Description | The Ocean Program at the Environmental Law Institute (ELI) focuses on cooperating with institutions and countries to shape a legal framework that promotes long-term conservation of the marine environment. The ELI Ocean Program focuses on marine planning and collaboration, sustainable fisheries and aquaculture, Gulf of Mexico restoration and recovery, Arctic offshore natural resource management, and Marine Protected areas. Within each focus area: publications, resources, reports, workshops, and events. The full list of Publications narrowed by topic is found under the “Publications” tab at the top of the screen. There is also a blog called “Ocean Talk.” |
| URL | http://eli-ocean.org/ |
[ + ]Environmental Protection Agency – Laws that Protect Our Oceans
| Title | Environmental Protection Agency – Laws that Protect Our Oceans |
| Description | This EPA page includes a number of environmental laws designed to protect beaches, beach water, and oceans, with PDFs of the laws Also included are short summaries of each law: The Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS), Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act (MDRPRA), Shore Protection Act (SPA), Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act (MPRSA), and the BEACH Act of 2000. |
| URL | https://www.epa.gov/beach-tech/laws-protect-our-oceans |
[ + ]European Environment Agency – Water and Marine Environment
| Title | European Environment Agency – Water and Marine Environment |
| Description | The European Environment Agency (EEA) operates as part of the European Union. The agency supports sustainable development by disseminating independent information regarding Europe’s environment and water resources. The EEA works in partnership with member states and cooperating countries. Topics are categorized to include air and climate, biodiversity, water and marine environment, and energy. The website includes information on European waters, water management, water resources, Europe’s seas and coasts, status and monitoring, and water pollution. Resources include website links, news, articles, reports, videos, data, maps, GIS applications, reporting information, and a glossary. |
| URL | http://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/water |
[ + ]Global Oceans Forum
| Title | Global Oceans Forum |
| Description | The Global Oceans Form consists of non-governmental organizations and experts from governments, intergovernmental, and international organizations. The Forum promotes good governance of oceans, healthy marine ecosystems, and sustainable development. Focus areas include integrated ocean and coastal management, climate and ocean issues, and marine biodiversity. The site features past conference and workshop proceedings, reports, articles, guides, newsletters, blogs, and news. Publications are searchable by focus area. |
| URL | http://globaloceanforum.com/ |
[ + ]Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC)
| Title | Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) |
| Description | The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (“IOC”) is the UN’s body responsible for supporting global ocean science and services. The IOC’s website highlights several oceanic and marine programs on topic areas such as marine management, marine assessments, ocean science, law of the sea and ocean carbon. The site includes news pertaining to the IOC, its work, and information on member states. Links within these programs provide rich information including data, studies, reports, and additional links. |
| URL | http://ioc-unesco.org/ |
[ + ]International Ocean Institute (IOI)
| Title | International Ocean Institute (IOI) |
| Description | IOI is an independent, non-governmental non-profit promoting the sustainable use of the ocean through training knowledgeable future leaders in Ocean Governance. The organization fosters international cooperation and collaborative projects, promoting the exchange of knowledge worldwide through publications and events. The website includes relevant news, annual reports, articles, conference archives, and the World Ocean Review Series. |
| URL | http://www.ioinst.org |
[ + ]International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
| Title | International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea |
| Description | The Tribunal is a judiciary body established by the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea that adjudicates disputes arising from the Convention. It establishes the legal framework to regulate ocean space, uses, and resources, provisions relating to the territorial sea, the contiguous zone, the continental shelf, the exclusive economic zone and the high seas. The site includes legal sources concerning where the Tribunal derives its authority, jurisdictional information, administrative and procedural information, the tribunal’s docket and cases, links to other documents and publications that concern the Tribunal or international Law of the Sea, and press and media regarding the Tribunal and the Law of the Sea. |
| URL | http://www.itlos.org/ |
[ + ]Natural Resources Defense Council- Oceans
| Title | Natural Resources Defense Council- Oceans |
| Description | The Natural Resources Defense Council (“NRDC”) is an environmental law action group with a national agenda. “NRDC works to protect our seas from pollution and exploitation. We help implement laws that allow overfished species to rebound, and we fight to protect coastal communities from offshore drilling. We work to ban destructive fishing practices, conserve ocean treasures, and improve stewardship of the world’s shared oceans...” NRDC focuses on ocean issues such as Ocean Protection, Ocean Threats, Sustainable Fishing, and Ocean Noise. The site includes in depth articles relevant to Ocean issues. |
| URL | http://www.nrdc.org/oceans/ |
[ + ]NOAA Central Library
| Title | NOAA Central Library |
| Description | “The mission of the NOAA Central Library is to support and further NOAA’s mission of promoting global environmental stewardship in order to conserve and wisely manage the Nation's marine and coastal resources.” The Library offers research tools and collections, providing information related to climate change, aquaculture, coastal zone management, fisheries, and more. Select “Research Tools” at the top of the webpage to locate materials published by NOAA, bibliographies, research aids and sources related to specific subjects, an A-Z list of research databases, and an online journal finder. |
| URL | https://library.noaa.gov/ |
[ + ]NOAA Fisheries: Office of Protected Resources
| Title | NOAA Fisheries: Office of Protected Resources |
| Description | The NOAA Fisheries Office of Protected Resources works to conserve, protect, and recover marine species and their habitats including Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Conservation; Marine Life Health and Stranding Response; Permitting and Authorizations; Consultations with Federal Agencies under the ESA; Funding and Grant Support. Panning over “Resources & Services” at the top of the page will reveal resources leading to regulations, information on permits, grants and funding, habitat, endangered species, and tribal consultations, science & data, many publications, and more. |
| URL | http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/ |
[ + ]Ocean Conservancy
| Title | Ocean Conservancy |
| Description | The Ocean Conservancy works to protect the ocean from a variety of challenges by formulating ocean policy at the federal and state levels using a science-based approach. By selecting “Programs” you can read about challenges including: Confronting Climate Change, Confronting Ocean Acidification, Government Relations, Protecting Florida, Protecting the Arctic, Restoring the Gulf of Mexico, Smart Ocean Panning, Sustainable Fisheries, and Trash Free Seas. The website also shares news articles and press releases. These can be accessed by scrolling down the main page and clicking on “Newsroom.” Additionally, the Ocean Conservancy shares wildlife fact sheets. These can also be accessed by scrolling down and clicking “Wildlife Facts.” |
| URL | https://oceanconservancy.org/?ea_tracking_id=21HPXWEAXX |
[ + ]Ocean Conservation Society
| Title | Ocean Conservation Society |
| Description | The Ocean Conservation Society conducts scientific research and leads educational projects for to the protection and conservation of marine mammals. Additionally, the Society researches interactions between marine mammals and other species, including humans. The site includes a large number of links to related organizations, and by selecting “Research” at the top of the page, OCS shares research projects and publications. |
| URL | http://www.oceanconservation.org/about/links.htm |
[ + ]Oceana
[ + ]United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)
| Title | United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) |
| Description | UNCLOS is an intergovernmental treaty governing all uses of the oceans and their resources. “It enshrines the notion that all problems of ocean space are closely interrelated and need to be addressed as a whole.” The website contains the text of the treaty, history of its passage, information relating to implementation and dispute resolution, and links to the Geneva Conventions on the Law of the Sea. The text of UNCLOS is available in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish. |
| URL | http://www.un.org/Depts/los/convention_agreements/convention_overview_convention.htm |
[ + ]United Nations Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea
| Title | United Nations Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea |
| Description | This website contains information on the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and related agreements, bodies established by the convention, settlement of disputes, and the Division’s functions and activities. A link to “Maritime Space: Legislation and Treaties” provides access to major national legislation and treaties by region and sub-regions. Also helpful: “Links relevant to oceans and the law of the sea,” which include treaty bodies, governmental agencies, non-governmental organizations and other intergovernmental organizations. |
| URL | http://www.un.org/Depts/los/index.htm |
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