Find Marine Science & Oceanography Nonprofits and Charities

  Evie P. wrote:

The voyage today has been great. The science the kids are learning is so sophisticated that I'm learning all sorts of things, like how the bay has changed over time. At the same time this is not a school; it's another fun day. *This review was collected... more »

  lauriekipp wrote:

This is a phenomenal group to work with. Providing educational opportunities and community outreach to people, this organization exceeds all expectations. It is serious work to bring attention to our fragile ecosystem and they hit the mark. Fishinars,... more »

  amystone31 wrote:

This organization does everything possible to help stranded marine mammals up and down the central coast of California. I had the wonderful opportunity of spending all my Saturdays for almost 5 years working with elephant seals, sea lions, fur seals,... more »

  Robin106 wrote:

I am a new volunteer but I have been following their work through facebook and they are an amazing group of dedicated volunteers educating the public, with amazing programs for school children and they save entangled whales. more »

  Dflip wrote:

This is my favorite charity. It reaches out to at risk kids from the inner city that may not ever have the chance to sail on the water, and learn the team work it takes to sail a Tail Ship. For some of the kids this may be the 1st time they have been... more »

  Coqwa wrote:

We worked with Richard and Rosalie to install mycofiltration bags along a very polluted stretch of a local creek in conjunction with high school students doing riparian planting. Richard and Rosalie are very knowledgeable, brought everything we needed... more »

  Janice M. R. wrote:

Wow! What a beautiful experience for the children, their mentors, the ocean and future Generations. This Camp is well-organized, conscious, supervized and informative! The children were engaged and eager! I appreciate their leadership program for older... more »

  hamptonsurfer wrote:

These folks serve a critical role in this area and they do so in a friendly and professional manner. By allowing the public to participate in releases my children have learned about our local Marine Mammals. I once had to call these folks to... more »

  Ocean444 wrote:

The work they do is vital to our oceans, they connect people to nature and build a bridge between awareness and action. Not many other nonprofits focus on behavior change, so I am thankful for their dedication. They also run the only global sea turtle... more »

  Kathleen A. wrote:

Orca Network works daily to keep us updated on our wonderful J, K and L pods of Orcas--it is like having a little window into their world. I am so thankful that Orca Network informs about the past wrongs that we have inflicted on these Orcas, advocates... more »

  dasmanin wrote:

Someone once told me that 80% of kids that live within 20 miles of the beach in inner city Los Angeles have never visited the ocean. Fishing can be an expensive hobby. And it can be daunting when you don't have a parent or guardian to show you the ropes... more »

  Kevin_M wrote:

Amazing group of people using facts to help understand the vital role sharks play in the ecosystem. SRI uses education in a variety of countries to help promote shark awareness and how best to manage the variety of species in the ocean. This... more »

  wearevertheweather wrote:

I am always thirsting for knowledge, so I love to visit museums, especially new and interesting ones. Originally there to do research for my website WeareverTheWeather.com, I was very pleasantly surprised with my experience. The amount of information... more »

  Sherie61 wrote:

Working with and for "CEDO Intercultural" is a joy and an honor. for 35 years, the founders (Rick & Peggy Boyer) have focused on collaborative, cooperative, inclusive conservation of the Northern Sea of Cortez, and their work is making a difference.... more »

  pebelanger wrote:

I am a Ph.D. (Brown U, 1974) geologist and climate scientist that moved here 5 1/2 years ago. Sound Water Stewards, a non-profit established 1/1/2016, has an amazing 13 week professional training program modeled after the Master Gardener program. It's... more »

  Adam28 wrote:

The Coral Restoration Foundation is the only coral restoration program in the world that is truly fixing our depleted reefs. The organization has nearly 30,000 corals in the water, is working to protect and strengthen genetic diversity, which is critical... more »

  DanFam wrote:

A terrific family experience. The kids were thrilled by the touch tank and aquariums. more »

  Whaleguy wrote:

I am a proud co-founder of this amazing organization, as well as an active Board Member and Lead Educator! In the past 9 years, DARLING CETACEANS has done more than anyone thought it could, and on a very limited budget. It has educated children & adults... more »

  Tiziana S. wrote:

IEDRO is a small organization, run entirely by volunteers, that works to digitise old weather data before it is lost and is very worthy of supporting. Once reformatted, these data can be easily distributed to any interested party for use in various research... more »

  sarahepley wrote:

I have witnessed Project3R inspire students on field trips and unite communities towards a common cause. When attending cleanups, I have met incredible dedicated individuals who care about the planet and want to protect it. I have seen families, coworkers,... more »

  danthewhaleman wrote:

CSI provides a path to really help whales and dolphins. There are no paid positions at CSI, an all-volunteer board ensures that 93% of your much appreciated donations support our very worthwhile programs. If you care about cetaceans and are... more »

  swcon wrote:

Great organization with an impressive team that is dedicated to their mission. more »

  soapycrab wrote:

Marine Lab honestly changed my life. I wasn't one to really care about the environment but after just 3 days I spent here I now always do my best to care about the earth and all animals big and small. From reusing and recycling, preventing the use of... more »

  MattBille wrote:

"I’m a science and space writer in Colorado Springs, and I’d like to congratulate Kimberly Ray, Founder and CEO, for her efforts in education and conservation. She started with nothing but the desire to make a difference and has kept up the effort,... more »

  svk123 wrote:

Wonderful school! They helped me as a Veteran to complete my Professional Mariner Training for FREE with the G.I. Bill. On campus housing, an entire fleet of training vessels, and quality instructors make this an enjoyable, fun, and highly sought after... more »

  mrsaberg wrote:

Took my son, nephew and mom one day- became members the next! Clean and fun learning with the most perfect spot in New Hampshire! more »

  s-grove wrote:

For a young nonprofit, The Society For Ocean Sciences has done amazing work. They have done educational programs for diverse groups of students - environmental science magnet programs, black high school and middle school students, and PreKindergartens.... more »

  Jonny Imerman CLOZTALK ImermanAngels wrote:

GREAT mission, GREAT team! the CLOZTALK team is honored to call this org a partner & promote its good work! CLOZTALK team >> Jonny Imerman, co-founder more »

  tjginn wrote:

Dedicated to research of science in a broad spectrum of disciplines with a mandate to seek long term solutions that can be determined sustainable in the framework of the earth as a finite entity. The Foundation is established as nonprofit. Broad... more »

  Kirk Haselton wrote:

It's been my pleasure to work and volunteer with The Climate Foundation over the past several years, dealing with areas including intellectual property, seaweed and hands-on efforts with marine permaculture prototypes. My background and knowledge in earth... more »

  Sheila10 wrote:

An amazing center based in the unique environment of the Hutchinson Island estuary. A mix of river and ocean waters make it the perfect environment as a nursery for young fish, one of the few in the country! I volunteered here for 9 years and my mother... more »

  viochitafea wrote:

In the U.S., the captive cetacean industry is increasingly understood to be archaic and cruel. The CEO of this for-profit "non-profit" recently urged Washington State not to adopt a ban on performing cetaceans, fearing ethics and morality on the Pacific... more »

  ericlighthouse wrote:

This lighthouse group has a fully restored lighthouse along with keepers houses. In one of them is a museum full of interesting information. You can climb the tower and there is even a bench to rest on half way up. Kathy and... more »

Marine conservation applied learning more »

Scientific research education about coral reefs. more »

Advocacy for watershed preservation more »

The port townsend marine science center inspires conservation of the salish sea. more »

To restore a healthy population of sea otters to the Oregon coast and to thereby make Oregon’s marine and coastal ecosystem... more »

The mission of the harbor branch oceanographic institute foundation is to support the harbor branch oceanographic institute, a... more »

The purpose of rates is to promote and coordinate the collaborative and cooperative use of technology by and among colleges, high... more »

To increase societal understanding of the earth system through scientific research and education. more »

The northeastern regional association of coastal and ocean observing systems' (neracoos) mission is to produce, integrate and... more »

ASLO FOSTERS A DIVERSE, INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY THAT CREATES, INTEGRATES AND COMMUNICATES KNOWLEDGE ACROSS THE FULL... more »

To advance the knowledge of the biology of marine animals especially the heavily impacted elasmobranch fish fauna (sharks and... more »

Facilitate support academic research in marine sciences. more »

Marine mammal research and education along the eastern sea board. Education is provided through web-site and hands-on research... more »

The organization provides aquatic technology through its aquatic science library grants & technical information center. more »

To perform and advance basic scientific research for public dissemination and benefit on topics relating to climate and the environment.... more »

To empower the global underwater science community with the tools and expertise required to explore the greatest depths of the... more »

Our mission is to conduct and support innovative research, conservation and education that results in effective stewardship of... more »

Submerged Cultural Resources Exploration Team (SCRET) promotes the exploration, identification, documentation, and recovery of... more »

ReefNews uses the beauty and mystery of the oceans to produce teaching materials that inspire students' interest and imagination.... more »

To promoto and support youth activities related to education and aquisition of maritime skills, development of leadership skills,... more »

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By partnering anthropology with science and technology, we invite the world to design, construct and engage in experiences that... more »

Beacon institute, located in beacon (duchess county), new york, is a not-for-profit environmental research organization with the... more »

Our mission is to inspire conservation of the natural world by exhibiting and caring for animals, by excelling in education and... more »

Marine services that benefit environment & community more »

To discover the communication structure of light and water; to develop and research techniques involving light and water with... more »

To advance sea turtle conservation by fostering a diverse community of professionals to exchange knowledge and expertise throughout... more »

To maintain a sustainable, small-boat, local fishing fleet by providing economic support, opportunities to create better public... more »

The auas is a 501(c)3 non-profit, international, multi-disciplinary organization dedicated to recognizing pioneers and leaders... more »

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is a private, independent, not-for-profit corporation dedicated to research and higher... more »

The nj reefers club is an educational organization in areas of coral reef environments and marine aquariums. We promote interest... more »

Expand humanity's understanding of the world's oceans through exploration, education and outreach. We achieve our goals by organizing... more »

We advance the understanding and sustainable use of ecosystems in the northern gulf of alaska region through research and education.... more »

Glos was established to advance the coordination of the extensive network of people, processes, and technology that work together... more »

To compile, preserve and distribute cooper island research for use by current and future researchers studying climate change and... more »

To realize the potential of the final frontier on earth by stimulating and supporting ocean exploration, research, commerce and... more »

Primary exempt purpose-empowering today's youth to save tomorrow's salmon more »

ANGARI Foundation is dedicated to creating a global community that is interested, knowledgeable and invested in marine and environmental... more »

The organization aims to advance the study, preservation, scientific, and medical application of seashells and to provide an educational... more »

Independence seaport museum deepens the appreciation, understanding and experience of the philadelphia region's waterways. We... more »

To prepare and publish investigative reports on marine mammals. more »

The primary exempt purpose is the development of environmentally responsible marine technology to be utilized in the production... more »

The crustacean society advances the study of all aspects of the biology of crustacea by publishing the journal of crustacean biology... more »

To bring together science, business and education to generate innovative solutions to the global challenges of sustainability.... more »

To understand key processes driving the worlds ocean ecosystems, their evolution, and their fundamental relationship to life on... more »

The ocean genome legacy, inc. Is a non-profit marine research foundation and biological specimen repository dedicated to exploring... more »

Education and service to the public through programs relating to science and natural history. more »

The marine biological laboratory (mbl) is dedicated to scientific discovery and improving the human condition through research... more »

To promote conservation of habitats, marine life as well as a sustainable fishery in the bahamas increasing education and public... more »

Manta Pacific Research Foundation''s mission is to study manta rays in their natural habitat, conduct scientific research, provide... more »

The organization's mission is to educate, inform and create a bond for children of all ages with the oceans that surround our... more »

Collecting genetic information from marine ecosystems with the intention of creating science-based educational resources to spread... more »

PEER expanded to ASC enables the fusion of economic realities w/environmental/social concerns & much more. How does one care... more »

Project oceanology's mission is to nurture interest and enthusiasm for science and our planet's marine environment. more »

To explore and care for the ocean by advancing public awareness of the oceans importance as earths life support system, fostering... more »

Support scientific research, improve public safety, and educate the community, to inspire conservation of atlantic white sharks.... more »

OIP's mission is to teach about the marine environment of Puget Sound through direct scientific inquiry and to foster an appreciation... more »

To provide a marine science more »

To stir curiosity through marine research, education, and a blend of science and art inspired by John Steinbeck, Ed Ricketts,... more »

Founded in 1998, Marine Research & Education was established with an understanding that Lake Tahoe faces an urgent situation.... more »

Pacific Mammal Research (PacMam) is a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to understanding more about marine mammal populations... more »

MARE mission is to advance global understanding of marine habitats and species, thereby helping marine scientists, policy makers,... more »