Aquatic Ecology Internet Resources

Coral Reef

• United States Coral Reef Task Force
• Experimental Coral Bleaching HotSpots
• The Coral Reef Alliance
• NOAA's Coral Reef online
• National Marine Sanctuaries
• REEF CHECK 2000
• Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Wetlands, Oceans, & Watersheds

Hypoxia

• National Ocean Service

Harmful Algal Blooms

• Total Maximum Daily Load
• About Pfiesteria piscicida
• Daily Streamflow Conditions Map of The United States

Federal

• U.S. Ocean Action Plan
  On December 17, 2004, President Bush established by Executive Order a Cabinet-level “Committee on Ocean Policy” to coordinate the activities of executive branch departments and agencies regarding ocean-related matters in an integrated and effective manner to advance the environmental and economic interests of present and future generations of Americans.
   
• Environmental Protection Agency
  The mission of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is to protect public health and to safeguard and improve the natural environment - air, water, and land - upon which human life depends.
  
  
• Forest Service
  Useful web site with maps, publications and directory. Contains links to other natural resource sites.
  
  
• National Biological Service
  Now known as the Biological Resources Division of the U.S. Geological Survey, its mission is to work with others to provide the scientific understanding and technologies needed to support the sound management and conservation of our Nation's biological resources.
  
  
• United States Fish and Wildlife Service
  Part of the Department of the Interior, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service conserves, protects and enhances fish and wildlife and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.
  
  
• Agricultural Research Service - National Programs
  A strong research and technology development program for U.S. aquaculture, led by the Agricultural Research Service, would offer significant benefits to both producers and consumers by enhancing the production efficiency, profitability, and quality of aquaculture products and systems.
  
  

Education

• National Sea Grant
  The National Sea Grant Program sponsors university research, education, and public outreach that fosters wise use and conservation of Alaska's coastal and marine resources.
  
  
• University of Washington School of Fisheries
  Retrieve information on the school, such as staff, faculty, graduate students, academic programs, research activities, and more.
  
  
• Wetland Biogeochemistry Institute
  Conducts investigations of wetland soils and sediment in fresh, brackish, and salt marsh environments.
  
  
• Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute
  Unique collection of individuals working toward one primary goal: to be a world leader in advancing and communicating a basic understanding of the oceans and their decisive role in addressing global questions.
  
  

Nonprofit Organizations

• Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay
  The mission of the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay is to build, to maintain, and to serve the partnership among the general public, the private sector, and government that is essential for establishing and sustaining policy, programs and the political will to preserve and restore the resources of the Chesapeake Bay.
  
  
• American Fisheries Society
  Oldest and largest professional society representing fisheries scientists. Promotes scientific research and enlightened management of resources for optimum use and enjoyment by the public. It also encourages a comprehensive education for fisheries scientists and continuing on-the-job training.
  
  
• Institute for Fisheries Resources
  Dedicated to the study, protection and enhancement of both marine and anadromous biological resources on the Pacific coast of the United States and Canada. The Institute is independent of but affiliated with the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations - the largest organization of commercial fishermen on the West Coast.
  
  
• American Institute of Fishery Research Biologists
  Established in 1957, the Institute was founded to promote conservation and proper utilization of fishery resources through application of fishery science.
  
  

Aquariums

• Monterey Bay Aquarium
  The purpose of the Monterey Bay Aquarium is to stimulate interest, increase knowledge and promote stewardship of Monterey Bay and the world's ocean environment through innovative exhibits, public education and scientific research.
  
  
• National Aquarium
  Committed to serving a diverse constituency, the National Aquarium in Baltimore seeks to stimulate interest in, develop knowledge about, and inspire stewardship of aquatic environments.
  
  
• New England Aquarium
  Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the New England Aquarium has provided a crucial link between nature and society for over 25 years.
  
  

Aquatic Resources Beyond the United States

• International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES)
  Oldest intergovernmental organization in the world concerned with marine and fisheries science. Since its establishment in Copenhagen in 1902, ICES has been a leading scientific forum for the exchange of information and ideas on the sea and its living resources, and for the promotion and coordination of marine research by scientists within its member countries.
  
  

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