Amongst other functions, the IBAP is responsible for the conservation of sea turtles in Guinea-Bissau, through the Department of Biodiversity Monitoring and Conservation, and through the management of Protected Areas. Conservation actions include protection of critical habitats for sea turtle nesting and foraging, marine surveillance for illegal activities, development of Marine Turtle Action Plans. Their approach is to achieve biodiversity protection and sustainable use of resources by local communities.

Marine Biology Institute is a scientific research institution that deals with research and protection of marine life. It is part of the community university of Montenegro (Cren Gore)

The Institute of Marine Biology, Biotechnology and Aquaculture (IMBBC) is one of the three institutes of HCMR. It is based on the premises of HCMR  in Crete (Thalassokosmos). The main research activities of IMBBC are: genetics/genomics and biotechnology, aquaculture, marine biodiversity and ecosystem management, bioinformatics and e-Infrastructure, environmental chemistry and bioanalysis.

The Institute of Marine Sciences at the University of Dar es Salaam was established in 1978 with the mandate to conduct research and offer postgraduate and undergraduate training and consultancy services in all aspects of marine sciences. Their vision is to become a centre of excellence in the advancement of knowledge in marine science. The Institute is located in Zanzibar with sub campuses at Mizingani Street and Buyu. In addition, IMS has a mariculture centre located in Pangani, Tanga. The Institute comprises three academic sections namely: Marine and Coastal Resources Management (MCRM), Marine Technology and Innovation (MTI) and Geosciences, Oceanography and Informatics (GOI). Based in Buby, Zanzibar

Instituto Baleia Jubarte works to protect humpback whales and their habitats in Brazil. They conduct research, promote conservation, and engage in education and community outreach programs.

The Curicaca Institute, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil, works to integrate the environmental, social, educational, cultural and scientific areas, both technical and political, for the conservation of the environment, safeguarding culture and promoting eco-development in the Atlantic Forest, Pampa and Coastal Marine Zone.

Instituto Meu Oceano works on the issue of marine litter, acting strongly to generate awareness of and influence policy on waste management along the Brazilian coast, and in particular in developing cities. According to Instituto MeuOceano, the lack of infrastructure and inadequate management practices in Brazilian municipalities that include Coastal Zoning, contribute to the disposal of waste in our oceans. They act to complement efforts that the local community make towards improving solid waste management, including to intercept upstream marine litter, preventing its generation in the first place.

Instituto TerraMar focuses on marine conservation and sustainable use of marine resources in Brazil. They work on issues such as ocean pollution, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable fishing.

The Via Delphi Institute for Research on Marine Mammals works on generating scientific knowledge about marine mammals, mostly of the Tursiops truncatus species. The research center is located in the state of Quintana Roo, near Cancun, where the scientific members make indoor studies; at the same time, the Institute conducts research programs with wild dolphin populations from the Campeche and Tabasco costs, in the Gulf of Mexico, and in Holbox Island, located in the Mexican Caribbean sea. The Institute is divided in two working groups, one composed of biologists and the other of veterinarians, both supported by thesis students and volunteers

The Instituto de Conservación de Ballenas was set up in 1996 with the aim of protecting whales and their environment through research and education. With its headquarters in Buenos Aires, ICB is the Argentinian representative of the Whale Conservation Institute / Ocean Alliance.

IMARPE is a specialized technical body of the government, aimed at generating scientific knowledge that allows the Peruvian State to have accurate and timely scientific advice for the sustainable use of living resources of the sea and waters.

The purpose of the Intergovernmental Oceanic Commission is to promote international cooperation and to coordinate programmes in research, services and capacity-building, in order to learn more about the nature and resources of the ocean and coastal areas and to apply that knowledge for the improvement of management, sustainable development, the protection of the marine environment, and the decision-making processes of its Member States. In addition, IOC is recognized through the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) as the competent international organization in the fields of Marine Scientific Research (Part XIII) and Transfer of Marine Technology (Part XIV).