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AGRRA- Atlantic and Gulf Rapid Reef
Assessment
AGRRA is an international collaboration of scientists and mangers aimed at determining
the regional condition of reefs in the Western Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico. AGRRA has
developed an extensive regional database on Caribbean coral reef condition. Using an
innovative regional approach to examine the condition of reef-building corals, algae and
fishes, AGRRA teams have assessed some 819 reef areas at 39 sites throughout the region.
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Caribbean Coastal Marine Productivity
Program
The Caribbean Coastal Marine Productivity (CARICOMP) Program is a regional scientific
effort to study land-sea interaction process, to monitor for change, and to provide
appropriate scientific information for management. The Program focuses on
understanding the productivity, structure and functions of three important coastal
ecosystems: mangroves, sea grasses and reefs, throughout the region.
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CBNRM - Community-Based Natural
Resources Management
CBNRM Net provides a powerful set of broad, robust and useful networking tools aimed at
linking stakeholders working on Community-Based Natural Resource Management
(CBNRM). As a complete, integrated, and adaptable knowledge management tool, CBNRM
Net is presented as a service to the global CBNRM community of practice.
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Center for Marine Biodiversity and
Conservation
The Scripps Center for Marine Biodiversity and Conservation is a virtual center of
interdisciplinary cooperation in research and education. CMBC seeks to be a world leader
in the understanding, conservation, and management of global marine biodiversity and a
model for excellence in interdisciplinary education and research in marine biodiversity and
conservation. This site provides some information about research projects in Central
Pacific Atolls, California Coastal Conservation, Deep Sea Pacific Ecosystems, Climate
Change, and the Gulf of California.
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Center for Ocean Solutions
The Center for Ocean Solutions will develop practical and sustainable strategies that
address the major environmental and economic challenges facing the oceans by bringing
leading experts in marine science and policy together with decision makers. Three leading
marine science and policy institutions – Stanford University (through its Woods Institute
for the Environment and Hopkins Marine Station), the Monterey Bay Aquarium, and the
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) – have joined forces to create the
Center for Ocean Solutions (COS).
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CI Conservation International
CI’s mission is to conserve the Earth's living heritage, our global biodiversity, and to
demonstrate that human societies are able to live harmoniously with nature. CI’s work is
based on cutting-edge science, comprehensive partnerships, and concern for human wellbeing. With these three principles, they safeguard valuable species, preserve the most
important landscapes and seascapes, and support communities that care for and rely on
Earth's natural resources.
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Coral Cay Conservation
Coral Cay Conservation are award winning specialists in coral reef and tropical forest
conservation. People can join their projects as a volunteer, researcher or specialist and
work hands-on, out in the field. They offer a responsible alternative to active breaks
away, plus the chance to travel with a purpose and really make a difference in the places
that need it most. The site provides some literature about their projects.
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Coral Health and Monitoring Program
The mission of the Coral Health and Monitoring Program is to provide services to help
improve and sustain coral reef health throughout the world. Our long term goals are: 1)
establish an international network of coral reef researchers for the purpose of sharing
knowledge and information on coral health and monitoring; 2) Provide near real-time data
products derived from satellite images and monitoring stations at coral reef areas; 3)
Provide a data repository for historical data collected from coral reef areas 4) Add to the
general fund of coral reef knowledge.
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CORDIO- Coastal Oceans Research and
Development in the Indian Ocean
CORDIO works in 14 countries of the Indian Ocean, in East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania,
Mozambique, South Africa), South Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Maldives), Southeast Asia
(Thailand, Indonesia) and in the Indian Ocean islands (Seychelles, Mauritius, Madagascar,
Comoros, Reunion). CORDIO supports biophysical monitoring and research on coral reefs,
participatory monitoring of artisanal fisheries (biological, resource and socio-economic),
education and awareness raising, and policy development. Its primary goal is to conserve
biodiversity in the context of improved livelihoods and sustainable development, of
people directly dependent on coastal and marine resources.
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CRISP- Coral Reef Initiative for the South
Pacific
The Initiative for the Protection and Management of Coral Reefs in the Pacific aims to
develop a vision for the future for these unique ecosystems and the peoples who depend
on them for their livelihood. It seeks to put in place strategies and projects to preserve the
biodiversity of the reefs and for the future development of the economic and
environmental services that they offer both locally and globally. Further, the Initiative is
also intended to serve as a vector for regional integration between the developed and the
developing countries of the Pacific. The objectives are to 1) develop a better
understanding of coral ecosystems, 2) carry out coral ecosystem protection and
management on a significant scale, 3) develop the economic potential of coral ecosystems
based on their use values and biodiversity, and 3) disseminate information and
knowledge, build capacity and foster local, national and international networking
throughout the South Pacific.
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FishBase
FishBase, a global information system about fishes, is a relational database with
information to cater to different professionals such as research scientists, fisheries
managers, zoologists and many more. It was developed at the WorldFish Center in
collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and
many other partners, and with support from the European Commission (EC).
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GCRMN - Global Coral Reef Monitoring
Network
The Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN) is a global, interagency initiative
under the stewardship of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO,
UNEP, IUCN and the World Bank. Its aim is to aid the long-term development of coral reef
monitoring programs in all coral reef countries. The GCRMN is a part of the International
Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI), its role being to deliver critical information to managers, policy
makers, donors and communities and to raise awareness of coral reef issues amongst all
stakeholders. GCRMN works to improve management and conservation of coral reefs by
providing manuals, equipment, databases, training, problem solving, and helps with
finding funds for reef monitoring.
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GCRMN - ReefBase
ReefBase is the central database of the GCRMN, and is developed and maintained by The
WorldFish Center. Its mission is to improve sharing and use of data, information, and
knowledge in support of research and management of coral reef resources. Its goal is to
be the first place where scientists, managers, other professionals, as well as the wider
public go for relevant information related to coral reefs. ReefBase provides free and easy
access to data and information on the location, status, threats, monitoring, and
management of coral reef resources in over 100 countries and territories.
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GCRMN - South Asia
The Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN) in South Asia is a regional coral reef
information network that works to secure the livelihoods for millions of poor reefdependent coastal communities in India, Maldives and Sri Lanka through informed and
effective management of coral reef resources. Formed by national institutions and
stakeholders, with financial and technical assistance from UK Department of International
Development (DFID) and the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of
UNESCO, and coordinated from a project office in Colombo, Sri Lanka, GCRMN South Asia
provides support, guidance and training, and has developed a network of coral reef
stakeholders, local communities, government agencies, NGO, universities and private
sectors.
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Global Coral Reef Alliance
The Global Coral Reef Alliance is a small, non-profit organization dedicated to growing,
protecting and managing the most threatened of all marine ecosystems—coral reefs.
Founded in 1990, GCRA is a coalition of volunteer scientists, divers, environmentalists and
other individuals and organizations, committed to coral reef preservation. We primarily
focus on coral reef restoration, marine diseases and other issues caused by global climate
change, environmental stress and pollution.
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Global Socioeconomic Monitoring
Initiative for Costal Management
SocMon is an initiative aimed at helping coastal managers better understand and
incorporate the socioeconomic context into coastal management programs. This initiative
is being implemented at the global and regional levels.
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ICRAN- International Coral Reef Action
Network
ICRAN is a network of many of the world's leading coral reef science and conservation
organizations. The network consolidates technical and scientific expertise in reef
monitoring and management to create strategically linked actions across local, national
and global scales. ICRAN recognized both traditional and scientific perspectives of coral
reef dynamics and respective social dependency. It seeks to put mechanisms in place that
support the translation of findings into direct on-the-ground action throughout the
world's major coral reef regions. ICRAN has been working to build resource stewardship
within communities by providing opportunities to develop the skills and tools needed to
ensure the sustainable use, and the long-term vitality of coral reefs. Actions include
alternative livelihoods, training, capacity-building, and the exchange and application of
traditional knowledge, and current scientific, economic and social information.
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ICRI- International Coral Reef Initiative
The International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) is a partnership among governments,
international organizations, and non-government organizations. It strives to preserve coral
reefs and related ecosystems by implementing Chapter 17 of Agenda 21, and other
relevant international conventions and agreements.
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Institute of Marine Resources at USP
The mission of the Institute of Marine Resources is to support the Pacific Island countries
in the sustainable development of their marine resources. Its goals are 1) to help increase
the regions capacity to sustainably develop its marine resources through applied research,
training and teaching; 2) to be a leader in research and consultancy specializing in the
marine resources of the Pacific Islands Region; 3) to make the University's marine
expertise available to the region through research and training consultancies; 4) to forge
collaborative links and partnerships with other international and regional organizations,
other sections of the University, and the private sector.
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International Society for Reef Studies
The principal objective of the Society is to promote for the benefit of the public, the
production and dissemination of scientific knowledge and understanding of coral reefs,
both living and fossil. To achieve its objectives the Society holds annual meetings and cosponsors other gatherings, prints and distributes the journal Coral Reefs and the
newsletter Reef Encounter, and raises funds and receives contributions by way of
subscriptions and donations.
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IUCN- SSC Species Survival Commission
The IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) is a science-based network of some 7,500
volunteer experts from almost every country of the world, all working together towards
achieving the vision of, “A world that values and conserves present levels of
biodiversity."Most members are deployed in more than 100 Specialist Groups and Task
Forces. Some groups address conservation issues related to particular groups of plants or
animals while others focus on topical issues, such as reintroduction of species into former
habitats or wildlife health. SSC’s major role is to provide information to IUCN on
biodiversity conservation, the inherent value of species, their role in ecosystem health and
functioning, the provision of ecosystem services, and their support to human livelihoods.
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IUCN- WCPA The World Commission on
Protected Areas
The World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA) is the world's premier network of
protected area expertise. It is administered by IUCN's Program on Protected Areas and has
over 1,400 members, spanning 140 countries. WCPA works by helping governments and
others plan protected areas and integrate them into all sectors; by providing strategic
advice to policy makers; by strengthening capacity and investment in protected areas; and
by convening the diverse constituency of protected area stakeholders to address
challenging issues. For more than 50 years, IUCN and WCPA have been at the forefront of
global action on protected areas.
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IUCN- World Conservation Union Global
Marine Programme
IUCN, the International Union for Conservation of Nature, helps the world find pragmatic
solutions to our most pressing environment and development challenges. It supports
scientific research, manages field projects all over the world and brings governments, nongovernment organizations, United Nations agencies, companies and local communities
together to develop and implement policy, laws and best practice.
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IW LEARN- International Waters Learning
Exchange and Resource Network
IW:LEARN is the Global Environment Facility's (GEF) International Waters Learning
Exchange and Resource Network. IW:LEARN aims to strengthen International Waters
Management (IWM) by facilitating structured learning and information sharing among
stakeholders. In pursuit of this global objective, IW:LEARN improves GEF IW projects’
information base, replication efficiency, transparency, stakeholder ownership and
sustainability of benefits.
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Protect Planet Ocean
Protect Planet Ocean is a global collaboration between some of the leading names in
ocean conservation. These founding partners have come together to develop this web site
as a way of bringing the best information on Marine Protected Areas to a global audience.
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The Nature Conservancy (Marin
Conservation)
Leading conservation organization working around the world to protect ecologically
important lands and waters for nature and people.
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TNC ConserveOnline
Maintained by The Nature Conservancy, ConserveOnline is an online library of documents
pertaining to conservation science and practice. This site also has discussion groups, maps
and spatial data, and provides access to large repositories of conservation information
housed at other organizations.
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Toolkits - Advancing Ecosystem-Based
Management (TNC)
The aim of this toolkit is to guide managers and practitioners in the use of common tools
for regional planning and to illustrate through case studies approaches to advance
ecosystem-based management by jointly addressing multiple objectives in conservation,
fisheries and coastal hazards.
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Toolkits - Marine Conservation
Agreements (TNC)
The Marine Conservation Agreements toolkit identifies the necessary steps and resources
to acquire proprietary rights to lands and resources lying within ocean and coastal waters
for conservation purposes. Marine conservation agreements, such as proprietary rights
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strategies, enable organizations to protect important places and biodiversity while
positioning them to address comprehensive marine conservation approaches such as
zoning, resiliency planning, and ecosystem-based management.
Toolkits - Reef Resilience (TNC)
This toolkit focuses on coral bleaching and reef fish spawning aggregations and aims to
help practitioners build resilience into their coral reef conservation and Marine Protected
Area (MPA) programs so that these valuable natural systems can survive anticipated rapid
changes and provide for escalating human needs.
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UNEP- COBSEA Coordinating Body on the
Seas of East Asia
The COBSEA Secretariat is the lead agency of the United Nations for marine
environmental matters in East Asia, responsible for coordinating the activities of
governments, NGOs, UN and donor agencies, and individuals in caring for the region's
marine environment. The main components of East Asian Seas Action Plan steered by
COBSEA, are assessment of the effects of human activities on the marine environment,
control of coastal pollution, protection of mangroves, seagrasses and coral reefs, and
waste management.
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UNEP- GRID Environmental Knowledge
for Change
GRID-Arendal is a collaborating centre of the United Nations Environment Program
(UNEP). Established in 1989 by the Government of Norway as a Norwegian Foundation,
our mission is to communicate environmental information to policy-makers and facilitate
environmental decision-making for change.
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UNEP- Regional Seas Programme
The Regional Seas Program aims to address the accelerating degradation of the world’s
oceans and coastal areas through the sustainable management and use of the marine and
coastal environment, by engaging neighboring countries in comprehensive and specific
actions to protect their shared marine environment. It has accomplished this by
stimulating the creation of Regional Seas programs prescriptions for sound environmental
management to be coordinated and implemented by countries sharing a common body of
water. Today, more than 140 countries participate in 13 Regional Seas programs
established under the auspices of UNEP.
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UNEP United Nations Environment
Program
UNEP provides leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by
inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life
without compromising that of future generations.
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IYOR- International Year of the Reef
The ICRI International Year of the Reef 2008 is a worldwide campaign to raise awareness
about the value and importance of coral reefs and threats to their sustainability, and to
motivate people to take action to protect them.
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LMMA- Locally Managed Marine Area
Network
The Locally-Managed Marine Area (LMMA) Network is a group of practitioners involved in
various marine conservation projects around the globe who have joined together to
increase the success of our efforts. The LMMA Network is learning network, meaning that
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participating projects use a common strategy and work together to achieve goals. The
Network is interested in learning under what conditions using an LMMA strategy works,
doesn’t work, and why. Network members share knowledge, skills, resources and
information in order to collectively learn how to improve marine management activities
and increase conservation impact.
MCBI- Marine Conservation Biology
Institute
Marine Conservation Biology Institute (MCBI) was established in 1996 with a new
approach: to encourage scientists who want to safeguard the oceans’ web of life. MCBI’s
mission is to advance the science of marine conservation biology and secure protection
for ocean ecosystems. They advocate for the new multidisciplinary science of marine
conservation biology, and for actions that natural and social scientists indicate as essential
to maintain the integrity of life in the sea.
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NMFS- National Marine Fisheries Service
NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is the federal agency, a division of the
Department of Commerce, responsible for the stewardship of the nation's living marine
resources and their habitat, through science-based conservation and management and
the promotion of healthy ecosystems. NOAA's NMFS is responsible for the management,
conservation and protection of living marine resources within the United States' Exclusive
Economic Zone (water three to 200 mile offshore). Using the tools provided by the
Magnuson-Stevens Act, NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service assesses and predicts
the status of fish stocks, ensures compliance with fisheries regulations and works to
reduce wasteful fishing practices. Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act and the
Endangered Species Act, NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service recovers protected
marine species (i.e. whales, turtles) without unnecessarily impeding economic and
recreational opportunities. With the help of the six regional offices and eight councils,
NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service is able to work with communities on fishery
management issues. NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service works to promote
sustainable fisheries and to prevent lost economic potential associated with overfishing,
declining species and degraded habitats. NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service strives
to balance competing public needs.
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oneFish Community Directory
OneFish Community Directory is a portal for fishery projects and a participatory resource
gateway for the fisheries and aquatic research and development sector.
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PALNet- Protected Areas Learning
Network
PALNet is a web-based interactive service, backed by IUCN and WCPA scientists and
practitioners, and partner individuals and organizations, which aims to help protected
area managers to access and generate new knowledge and raise their professional
capacity by sharing and exchanging field based experience and rapidly developing science.
Reef Check Foundation is an international non-profit organization dedicated to
conservation of two ecosystems: tropical coral reefs and California rocky reefs. Reef
Check works to create partnerships among community volunteers, government agencies,
businesses, universities and other non-profits. Reef Check goals are to: educate the public
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Reef Check
about the value of reef ecosystems and the current crisis affecting marine life; to create a
global network of volunteer teams trained in Reef Check's scientific methods who
regularly monitor and report on reef health; to facilitate collaboration that produces
ecologically sound and economically sustainable solutions; and to stimulate local
community action to protect remaining pristine reefs and rehabilitate damaged reefs
worldwide.
Reef Relief
REEF RELIEF is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to Preserve and Protect
Living Coral Reef Ecosystems through local, regional and global efforts.
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Sea Around Us Project
The Sea Around Us Project investigates the impact of fisheries on the world's marine
ecosystems. This is achieved by using a Geographic Information System (GIS) to map
global fisheries catches from 1950 to the present, under explicit consideration of major
critical habitats of fish, marine invertebrates, marine mammals and other components of
marine biodiversity. The data presented, which are freely available, are meant to support
studies of global fisheries trends and the development of sustainable, ecosystem-based
fisheries policies.
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SPC - Secretariat of the Pacific
Community, Marine Resources Division
The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) is an international organization that works
in partnership with other organizations and donors to deliver priority programs to
member countries and territories. SPC's programs aim to develop technical assistance,
professional, scientific and research support, and capacity building for planning and
management.
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SCRFA - Society for the Conservation of
Reef Fish Aggregations
The Society for the Conservation of Reef Fish Aggregations was formed in 2000 to raise
awareness about the vulnerability of reef fish spawning aggregations and work towards
their better protection and management. We work towards these goals through our
participation in the scientific, conservation and resource management communities by
producing a diverse range of written and visual materials, participation in workshops,
international meetings, committees and other relevant forums.
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SPREP South Pacific Regional
Environment Program
SPREP is a regional organization established by the governments and administrations of
the Pacific region to look after its environment. It has grown from a small program
attached to the South Pacific Commission (SPC) in the 1980s into the Pacific region’s major
intergovernmental organization charged with protecting and managing the environment
and natural resources. It is based in Apia, Samoa, with over 70 staff.
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The Coral Reef Alliance
Welcome to the Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL), the only international organization working
exclusively to save coral reefs. CORAL provides education, tools, and inspiration to help
local communities become passionate environmental stewards for the reefs. Together we
develop managed marine protected areas and sustainable businesses to benefit coral
reefs and people.
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The Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries
Institute (GCSI)
Providing information exchange among governmental, non-governmental, academic, and
commercial users of marine resources in the Gulf and Caribbean region.
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The Ocean Conservancy
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. In all its work, Ocean Conservancy strives to be the
world's foremost advocate for the oceans.
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The Southeast Asian Fisheries
Development Center
The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) is an intergovernmental
organization established in December 1967 for the purpose of promoting sustainable
fisheries development in the region. Its current Member Countries are Brunei Darussalam,
Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore,
Thailand and Vietnam. SEAFDEC undertakes research on appropriate fishery technologies,
trains fisheries technicians, and disseminates fisheries information. Four Departments
were established to pursue the objectives of the Center: the Training Department (TD) in
Samutprakan, Thailand, established for marine capture fisheries development, the Marine
Fisheries Research Department (MFRD) in Singapore, established for fishery post-harvest
technology, the Aquaculture Department (AQD) in Iloilo, the Philippines, established for
aquaculture research and development; and the Marine Fishery Resources Development
and Management Department (MFRDMD) in Kuala Terrengganu, Malaysia, established in
1992 for the development and management of the marine fishery resources in the
exclusive economic zones (EEZs) of SEAFDEC Member Countries.
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The University of the South Pacific's
Institute of Applied Sciences
The Institute of Applied Sciences (IAS) at the University of the South Pacific (USP),
interfaces the University's expertise and facilities to the independent island countries of
the South Pacific Region. In particular, as a laboratory based institute, it makes these
resources available to regional organizations, governments, business, and the people of
the region.
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The WorldFish Center
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. We
work in more than 25 countries with more than 200 partners representing 50 countries.
With our partners, we carry out research-for-development to improve small-scale
fisheries and aquaculture. Our key competencies are in Policy Economics and Social
Sciences, Natural Resource Management, and Aquaculture and Genetic Improvement.
This inter-linked set of disciplines work together to provide a wide range of research and
analysis. We currently have regional or country offices in Bangladesh, Cambodia,
Cameroon, China, The Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Malawi, Malaysia (HQ), New
Caledonia, The Philippines, Solomon Islands, and Zambia.
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UNEP Coral Reef Unit (CRU)
The United Nations Environment Program Coral Reef Unit (CRU) it is now located at the
UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre, under the responsibility of the Division of
Environmental Policy Implementation (DEPI). The Coral Reef Unit is helping to lead
international effort to save the planet's threatened coral reefs. It works actively with
international partners around the world in a concerted effort to reverse coral reef
degradation and to increase international, national and local support for coral reef
conservation and sustainable use. It is responsible for UNEP's participation in the
International Coral Reef Action Network (ICRAN) and other international program, and
provides the administrative base for the ICRAN Coordinating Unit.
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UNEP World Conservation Monitoring
Centre (UNEP-WCMC)
The UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) is a collaboration
between the United Nations Environment Program and WCMC 2000, a UK-based charity.
Their mission is to evaluate and highlight the many values of biodiversity and put
authoritative biodiversity knowledge at the centre of decision-making.
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UNESCO, Intergovernmental
Oceanographic Commission SubCommission for the Western Pacific
(IOC/WESTPAC)
IOC/WESTPAC is a regional subsidiary body of Intergovernmental Oceanographic
Commission (IOC). Our task is to develop, co-ordinate and implement regional marine
scientific research programs, ocean observations and services, data and information
management and capacity building, all these in the context of priority interests of the
Member States in the region.
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WCS Wildlife Conservation Society
The Wildlife Conservation Society saves wildlife and wild lands. We do so through careful
science, international conservation, education, and the management of the world’s
largest system of urban wildlife parks.
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Western Indian Ocean Fisheries
Database
The Western Indian Ocean (WIO) Fisheries Database has been produced through the
NORAD funded project: Progress in the development of a partnership programme for
implementing the Jakarta Mandate in the WIO (2000-2004), or WIO Marine Biodiversity
Conservation Project. This project is implemented by the Eastern Africa Regional
Programme (EARP) of the World Conservation Union (IUCN). The Project’s overall goal is
to promote the protection of the Eastern Africa marine and coastal biodiversity and the
sustainable exploitation of the resources in order to maintain ecological integrity and
equitably provide quality goods and services. The project is being implemented in WIO
countries which are party to the Nairobi Convention, including South Africa, Mozambique,
Tanzania, Kenya, Seychelles, Madagascar, Mauritius, Comoros, Somalia and Reunion
(France).
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World Resources Institute
The World Resources Institute (WRI) is an environmental think tank that goes beyond
research to find practical ways to protect the earth and improve people’s lives. Our
mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth’s environment and its
capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations.
Because people are inspired by ideas, empowered by knowledge, and moved to change by
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greater understanding, WRI provides—and helps other institutions provide—objective
information and practical proposals for policy and institutional change that will foster
environmentally sound, socially equitable development.
WWF World Wildlife Fund
WWF's mission is the conservation of nature. Using the best available scientific knowledge
WWF, the largest multinational conservation organization in the world, works to preserve
the diversity and abundance of life on Earth and the health of ecological systems. WWF
combines global reach with a foundation in science, involves action at every level from
local to global, and ensures the delivery of innovative solutions that meet the needs of
both people and nature.
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WWF South Pacific Programme
The goal of the program is to support Pacific Island people to conserve and sustainably
manage our natural inheritance for present and future generations. As is evident from this
goal, local livelihoods and governance of natural resources are very important elements of
the WWF SPPO Program. We believe that poverty cannot be eliminated without
protecting the environment and the environment cannot be protected without reducing
poverty.
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