Activism:
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www.endoverfishing.org
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Pew Environment Group. End-Overfishing is a national effort to
ensure that the National Marine Fisheries Service adopts regulations
that provide regional fishery managers with clear guidelines for use
in establishing annual catch limits that end overfishing. In regions
with significant overfishing problems, the Pew Environment Group
is conducting intensive campaigns aimed at strengthening fishery
management practices to ensure that regulations are followed.
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oceana.org
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Oceana—the largest international organization focused 100 percent
on ocean conservation—in the fight for healthy oceans. Campaigns
to stop seafood contamination, stop dirty fishing, stop destructive
trawling, save the turtles, save the sharks.
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www.seashepherd.org
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Sea Shepherd Conservation Society is an international non-profit,
marine wildlife conservation organization whose mission is to end the
destruction of habitat and slaughter of wildlife in the world’s oceans
in order to conserve and protect ecosystems and species.
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www.peta.org
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PeTA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals)- Save the Sea
Kittens Campaign.
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www.pesticide.org
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Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides. Clean
Water for Salmon Campaign.
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www.earthisland.org
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International Marine Mammal Project works to make oceans safe
for marine mammals worldwide. Strives to eliminate dolphin
mortality, stop commercial whaling worldwide, to promote
sustainable fishing, and to protect the habitat of whales, dolphins,
and other marine species. Earth Island Institute.
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klasherbert.com
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The most dangerous species in the Mediterranean. Arty poster
showing all the trash we throw into the ocean, and how that trash
kills marine life. I believe breakdowns are much longer than the
figures stated here though. But a very catchy and meaningful poster.
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Advisories:
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www.epa.gov
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EPA. Fish Advisories by State. Fish consumption advice by state.
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www.epa.gov
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EPA's Kids Fish Advisory. Teaches kids about contaminants in fish
and fish consumption advisories using fun, interactive stories and
games. Designed for kids ages 8–12. ***
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www.nrdc.org
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Natural Resources Defense Council. Mercury contamination in
Fish. A guide to staying healthy. Information on mercury's effects
and its sources, tips for eating fish more safely and action
opportunities you can take right now to reduce the threat. ***
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As you count a tree's rings to establish its age, you can calculate the age of a fish by its
scales...
www.floridaconservation.org/Fishing/offices/cityfish/vol2.html
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Amphibians:
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www.nbii.gov
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National Biological Information Infrastructure of the
U.S. Geological Survey. Amphibians portal. Lots of info here! ***
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Aquaculture:
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afsic.nal.usda.gov
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USDA's Aquaculture Portal. Links to information on aquaculture.
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www.aquanic.org
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Aquaculture Network Information Center. AquaNIC is the
gateway to the world’s electronic resources for aquaculture
information. Joint project of the USDA-Extension Service, the Illinois-
Indiana Sea Grant College Program, and Purdue University
Libraries.
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www.fao.org
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Fisheries and Aquaculture Department of Food and Agriculture
Organization of the UN is to facilitate and secure the long-term
sustainable development and utilization of the world's fisheries and
aquaculture.
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www.whoi.edu
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Wood's Hole Oceanographic Institute is the world's largest
private, nonprofit ocean research, engineering and education
organization. Aquaculture page, papers, research, scroll down for
news.
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www.worldwildlife.org
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Aquaculture Dialogues, World Wildlife Fund is working with
farmers, retailers, NGOs, scientists and other aquaculture industry
stakeholders worldwide to develop standards for responsible
aquaculture. About to form a Aquaculture Stewardship Council.
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www.gaalliance.org
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Global Aquaculture Alliance is an international, non-profit trade
association dedicated to advancing environmentally and socially
responsible aquaculture.
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Aquaculture Reports: See Reports section below...
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Conservation Organizations- Fish and Cetacean:
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www.fao.org/fishery
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United Nations. Food and Agriculture Organization.
Fisheries and Aquaculture Department.
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www.nmfs.noaa.gov
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NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service is dedicated to the
stewardship of living marine resources through science-based
conservation and management, and the promotion of healthy
ecosystems.
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www.oceanconservancy.org
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Ocean Conservancy promotes healthy and diverse ocean
ecosystems and opposes practices that threaten ocean life and human
life. Through research, education, and science-based advocacy,
Ocean Conservancy informs, inspires, and empowers people to speak
and act on behalf of the oceans.
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www.msc.org
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Marine Stewardship Council is the world's leading certification
and ecolabelling program for sustainable seafood. Works with
partners to transform the world's seafood markets to a sustainable
basis.
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www.oceanlegacy.org
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Conserve Our Ocean Legacy campaign is a non-profit,
non-partisan campaign building support for ocean and fish
protection.
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www.blueocean.org
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Blue Ocean Institute uses science, art, and literature to inspire a
closer bond with nature, especially the sea. They translate scientific
information into a language people can understand and use- to make
better choices on behalf of the sea. Publish a Seafood Guide.
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www.worldfishcenter.org
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WorldFish's mission is to reduce poverty and hunger by improving
fisheries and aquaculture. An international, non-profit,
non-governmental organization working in partnership with a wide
range of government and non-governmental agencies at regional,
national and local levels in the developing world, and with advanced
research institutions worldwide.
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www.seashepherd.org
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Sea Shepherd Conservation Society is an international non-profit,
marine wildlife conservation organization whose mission is to end the
destruction of habitat and of wildlife in the world’s oceans in order to
conserve and protect ecosystems and species.
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www.sierraclub.org
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Sierra Club subsidiary- National Marine Wildlife and Habitat
Committee's current adgenda includes: Implementation and
reauthorization of the Sustainable Fisheries Act, Implementation
and reauthorization of the Marine Mammals Protection Act, review
and comment on federal actions related to marine mammals such as
NMFS listing of endangered or threatened species, federal
dolphin-safe tuna regimes, and US Navy active sonar programs that
may endanger marine mammals and other ocean wildlife;
monitoring international agreements affecting marine mammals
such as the International Convention on the Regulation of Whaling;
etc...
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www.oceana.org
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Oceana- a group of marine scientists, economists, lawyers and
advocates that combine scientific, legal, policy and advocacy
approaches to reach their goals of preventing the collapse of fish and
marine mammal populations, of lessening cruise ship pollution,
eliminating destructive fishing practices, and reducing seafood
contaminants.
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www.conservefish.org
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Marine Fish Conservation Network- a coalition solely dedicated
to promoting the long-term sustainability of marine fish. With
almost 200 members - the Network uses its distinct voice and the
best available science to educate policymakers, the fishing industry,
and the public about the need for sound conservation and better
management practices.
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www.iucn.org
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International Union for Conservation of Nature helps develop
conservation science, manages field projects all over the world, and
brings together players from different domains and sectors to
develop and implement policy, laws and best practice.
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www.savethefish.org
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National Coalition for Marine Conservation (NCMC), based in
Virginia, is the USA's oldest public advocacy group dedicated
exclusively to conserving ocean fish and their environment.
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Conservation Organizations- Specific Species:
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www.worldwildlife.org
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World Wildlife Fund offers a global program for saving the ocean
and its inhabitants, with special emphasis on saving the endangered
whales, dolphins and marine turtles.
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www.sharktrust.org
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Shark Trust is a UK charity dedicated to promoting the study,
management and conservation of sharks, skates and rays. The Shark
Trust is a membership organisation.
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www.wdcs.org
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Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society's Mission is to be the
global voice for the protection of whales, dolphins and their
environment.
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www.acsonline.org
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American Cetacean Society protects whales, dolphins, porpoises,
and their habitats through public education, research grants, and
conservation actions.
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oceanmammalinst.org
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Ocean Mammal Institute (OMI), is a non-profit organization
designed to assist in narrowing the gap between individuals, science
and technology, and to increase heartfelt connections with the
natural world. Current research, being done under a permit from the
National Marine Fisheries Service focuses on the impact of engine
noise on Hawaii’s humpback whales.
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www.earthisland.org
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International Marine Mammal Project works to make oceans safe
for marine mammals worldwide. Strives to eliminate dolphin
mortality, stop commercial whaling worldwide, to promote
sustainable fishing, and to protect the habitat of whales, dolphins,
and other marine species. Earth Island Institute.
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www.wildlifetrust.org
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Wildlife Trust is an international organization of scientists
dedicated to the conservation of biodiversity. Protecting nature,
safeguarding ecosystems, and defending marine mammal species
from extinction.
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www.oceana.org
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Oceana- a group of marine scientists, economists, lawyers. Sea turtle
and Shark campaigns.
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www.pewtrusts.org
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Pew Charitable Trust is an independent group of American leaders
conducting a national dialogue on the policies needed to restore and
protect living marine resources in U.S. waters. Shark and Whale
conservation campaigns, Antarctic Krill Conservation Project,
Atlantic Herring Campaign.
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Databases:
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www.marinespecies.org
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World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) provides an
authoritative list of names of all marine species globally, ever
published. WoRMS is a contribution to the Catalogue of Life, the
Encyclopedia of Life, and will serve as the taxonomic backbone of
the Ocean Biogeograpihc Information System. 136,618 valid species;
of which 95,288 checked (70%), 201,873 species names including
synonyms, 252,489 taxa (species to phyla), 9,896 images.
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www.fishbol.org
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Fish Barcode of Life- an electronic database containing DNA
barcodes, images, and geospatial coordinates of examined
specimens. The database contains linkages to voucher specimens,
information on species distributions, nomenclature, authoritative
taxonomic information, collateral natural history information and
literature citations.
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www.fishbase.org
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FishBase. 30300 Species, 266200 Common names, 46000 Pictures,
41600 References, 1560 Collaborators, 23 million Hits/month.
FishBase was developed at the WorldFish Center in collaboration
with the FAO and many other partners.
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www.coml.org
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Census of Marine Life is a global network of researchers in more
than 80 nations engaged in a 10-year scientific initiative to assess and
explain the diversity, distribution, and abundance of life in the
oceans. The world's first comprehensive Census of Marine Life-past,
present, and future-will be released in 2010.
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research.calacademy.org
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California Academy of Sciences.
Catalog of Fishes.
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nsgl.gso.uri.edu
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National Sea Grant Library- University of Rhode Island
Digital Libraries: research, education, outreach, and technology
transfer. The NSGL is committed to providing easy access to the
wealth of information generated by the Sea Grant Program.
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fisc.er.usgs.gov
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U.S. Geological Survey- American Fisheries Society's list of
imperiled freshwater and diadromous fishes of North America.
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www.globalchange
.umich.edu
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University of Michigan. World Fisheries: Declines, Potential and
Human Reliance Lecture. Good graphs-Info.
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www.whoi.edu
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Wood's Hole Oceanographic Institute is the world's largest
private, nonprofit ocean research, engineering and education
organization. Wild Fisheries papers, news, info.
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www.nbii.gov
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National Biological Information Infrastructure of the U.S.
Geological Survey. Live Maps and Data- Find Fisheries Data with
the Data Access Wizard. Global, National, Regional.
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www.nal.usda.gov
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USDA- Aquaculture Automated Database Searches. Alternative
Farming Systems Information Center. Conduct automated,
real-time, searches to locate current resources on aquaculture.
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Health Risks:
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www.ehponline.org
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Environmental Health Perspectives, the journal of the United
States' National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences "A
Biomonitoring Study of Lead, Cadmium, and Mercury in the Blood
of New York City Adults" "Mercury levels were more than three
times that of national levels."
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www.atsdr.cdc.gov
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Dept of Health and Human Services- Agency for Toxic
Substances and Disease Registry. Information on mercury.
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www.atsdr.cdc.gov
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Dept of Health and Human Services- Agency for Toxic
Substances and Disease Registry. Information on PCBs.
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www.nrdc.org
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Natural Resources Defense Council. Mercury contamination in
Fish. A guide to staying healthy. Information on mercury's effects
and its sources, tips for eating fish more safely and action
opportunities you can take right now to reduce the threat. ***
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www.fda.gov
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FDA and EPA. Revised Consumer Advisory on Methylmercury in
Fish. What to avoid.
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www.seafoodsafe.com
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Seafood Safe is a testing program for mercury and PCBs in
seafood. The Seafood Safe program informs consumers of how many
meals they can consume per month without exposing themselves to
dangerous levels of these contaminants.
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Invasive Species:
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www.epa.gov
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EPA's Oceans, Coasts, & Estuaries. Invasive Species information
and portal.
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www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov
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USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center:
gateway to invasive species information; covering Federal, State,
local, and international sources.
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www.nbii.gov
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National Biological Information Infrastructure of the U.S.
Geological Survey. Marine Invasive Resources. ***
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