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Marine Environment Links

If you want to find out more about the way in which the marine environment is managed, here are some useful links.

Internet Guide to International Fisheries Law
www.oceanlaw.net/
This is a fantastic site with an extraordinary amount of detailed information on international fisheries law, management and policy.

International Seabed Authority
http://www.isa.org.jm/
This is an autonomous international organisation established under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.

Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission
http://ioc.unesco.org/iocweb/
The work of the IOC focuses on promoting marine scientific investigations and related ocean services. This is a highly comprehensive site and you can follow the below links to other detailed sections.

The International Oceanographic Data and Information Exchange (IODE)
http://ioc.unesco.org/iode/
Established as a way of exchanging oceanographic data and information between member states.

The Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS)
http://ioc.unesco.org/goos/
This is a global system for observations, modelling and analysis of marine and ocean variables so as to support operational ocean services worldwide.

Aquatic Network
http://www.aquanet.com/
The Aquatic Network was established to provide information about living resources and technology relating to marine and freshwater environments.

Oceans and Law of the Sea
http://www.un.org/Depts/los/index.htm
This is a section of the United Nations which covers all aspects of ocean affairs and the law of the sea. Recommended.

The Innovative Coastal-Ocean Observing Network
http://www.oc.nps.navy.mil/~icon/
A programme to encourage collaboration between government and other research organisations.

The Marine Fish Conservation Network
http://www.conservefish.org/
A coalition of over 110 national and regional organizations and groups dedicated to conserving marine fish and to promote their long-term sustainability.

The Marine Life Information Network for Britain and Ireland (MarLIN)
www.marlin.ac.uk/
Provides one of the most comprehensive sources of information about marine habitats, communities and species around Britain and Ireland.

NOAA's National Ocean Service
www.nos.noaa.gov/
This is the US's principle advocate for coastal and ocean stewardship. Part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Plymouth Marine Laboratory
http://www.pml.ac.uk/
UK research facility. Collaborates with organisations world-wide.

Fish and Fisheries Worldwide
www.nisc.com/factsheets/ffw.htm
Collection of databases on fish and fish culture.

Table of contents to the UN Law of the Sea Convention
www.greenpeace.org/~intlaw/lsconts.html

World-Wide Web Virtual Library - Oceanography
www.mth.uea.ac.uk/ocean/vl/
The page contains further links to oceanography interest groups.

US Fish and Wildlife Service
US government conservation organisation.

SeaWiFS Project Image Archive
http://seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEAWIFS/IMAGES/IMAGES.html
Satellite images that show ocean productivity.



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