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18th Apr 13
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Links - NGOs
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MarViva
MarViva is a Latin-American based NGO, dedicated to the conservation and sustainable use of marine and coastal resources, by protecting and supporting the management of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). MarViva has adopted an innovative approach to marine environmental protection that aims to foster collaboration on a local level between citizens, and the private and public sectors. The constant presence of MarViva boats on joint patrols with government authorities in National Parks and MPAs has resulted in a reduction in the number of illegal fishing vessels and gear in their waters.
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The National Coalition for Marine Conservation
The National Coalition for Marine Conservation is a non-profit national (US) environmental organisation devoted to conserving ocean fish and their environment. NCMC's mission is to build awareness of the threats to marine fisheries and convince policy-makers at the regional, national and international levels to restore and protect publicly-owned fishery resources.
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National Environmental Trust
The National Environmental Trust is a US-based non-profit, non-partisan organisation established in 1994 to inform citizens about environmental problems and how they affect health and quality of life. The link is for the Oeans and Marine Life front page.
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National Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
The Natural Resources Defense Council is a US non-profit organization of scientists, lawyers and environmental specialists dedicated to protecting public health and the environment. Founded in 1970, NRDC has more than 1 million members and e-activists nationwide, served from offices in New York, Washington, Santa Monica and San Francisco. It is a member of the Deep Sea Conservation Coalition.
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Oceana
A Madrid-based organisation, which organises campaigns to restore and protect the world‘s oceans through policy advocacy, science, law and public education. You can sign up as a member of the Oceana Network to receive news and discuss issues with other members.
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RSPB International
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds is running an international campaign to save species of albatross from extinction due to illegal longline fishing.
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Sea Shepherd Conservation Society
The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society was founded in 1977 with the aim of protecting and conserving marine mammals. The immediate goal was shutting down illegal whaling and sealing operations. Sea Shepherd is committed to the eradication of pirate whaling, poaching, shark finning, unlawful habitat destruction, and violations of established laws in the World‘s oceans. To that end, Sea Shepherd assists national and international bodies in the enforcement of international law under the authority of the United Nations World Charter for Nature.
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Sea Vision UK
Over 190 organisations from across the wider maritime sector, at sea and ashore, have joined together in Sea Vision UK. Sea Vision UK is a national campaign to raise awareness of the sea, including the maritime sector in its widest sense. Sea Vision has two objectives: to raise the profile of the maritime sector with the general public and specifically to target awareness amongst young people. The campaign also aims to set a blueprint for co-operation across the sector for the future.
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SeaChoice
SeaChoice is a seafood markets programme with the goal of realising sustainable fisheries in Canada and abroad. The organisation mobilises sustainable seafood markets via six main programmes: research, industry outreach, public education, retail partnerships, strategic communications, and dialogue with government.
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Seas at Risk
Seas At Risk is an independent non-governmental federation of national and international environmental organisations concerned with the protection and restoration of the marine environment, specifically the waters of the North and Irish Seas and the wider North East Atlantic. Seas at Risk is a member of the Deep Sea Conservation Coalition.
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SeaWeb
SeaWeb is a communications-based nonprofit organisation, with offices in the US, France and the UK, that uses social marketing techniques to advance ocean conservation. SeaWeb works to raise public awareness, advance science-based solutions and mobilise decision-makers around ocean conservation.
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Shark Alliance
The Shark Alliance is a new coalition of international non-governmental organizations dedicated to restoring and conserving shark populations by improving European fishing policy. The mission of the Shark Alliance is two-fold:
1. To close loopholes in European policy regarding the wasteful and unsustainable practice of shark finning;
2. To secure responsible, science-based shark fishing limits for long-term sustainability and ecosystem health.
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Shark Trust
Established in 1997, the Shark Trust is a UK marine charity dedicated to promoting the study, management and conservation of sharks, skates, rays and chimeras (Elasmobranchs). The Trust works through a series of scientifically supported campaigns, research and education programmes, and strives to provide guidance, facilitate decisions, influence legislation and raise public awareness of the plight of these animals on both national and international scales.
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Sharklife
Sharklife is a registered non-profit organisation, which addresses the alarming exploitation of both shark populations and ocean fisheries in South African waters. The organisation actively engage the urgent need for research and protection of many marine species.
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Somali Fisheries Society
The mission of the Somali Fisheries Society is to raise awareness of marine resources in terms of conservation and sustainability of fisheries development and aquatic ecosystems, and to encourage networking between Somali fisheries and marine science professionals.
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Southern Africa Sustainable Seafood Initiative (SASSI)
SASSI was set up in November 2004 to inform and educate all participants in the seafood trade, from wholesalers to restaurateurs through to seafood lovers. SASSI's main objectives are to:
- Promote voluntary compliance of the law through education and awareness.
- Shift consumer demand away from over-exploited species to more sustainable options.
- Create awareness on marine conservation issues.
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Species Survival Network
The Species Survival Network (SSN) coordinates the activities of conservation, environmental and animal protection organizations around the world to secure CITES protection for plants and animals affected by international trade.
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Sustainable Fisheries Livelihoods Programme
The Sustainable Fisheries Livelihoods Programme (SFLP) started in 1999 and was financed for 7 years. It is a partnership between the UK Department for International Development (DfID), FAO and 25 participating countries in West Africa. The SFLP aims to reduce poverty in coastal and inland fisheries communities through the sustainable improvement of their livelihoods. Outputs include a number of publications, available online.
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Sustainable Fisheries Partnership
The Sustainable Fisheries Partnership works with seafood buyers and producers to promote the long-term security of their own supply, by improving fisheries management and marine conservation.
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TRAFFIC
TRAFFIC is a joint programme of WWF and IUCN-The World Conservation Union, working to ensure that trade in wild plants and animals is not a threat to the conservation of nature. Click here to go straight to TRAFFIC‘s information on illegal fishing in the Bering Sea.
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