The GCFI is a non-profit organization that works throughout the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico region, renowned for their annual meetings since 1947, actively promoting the exchange of information on the use and management fo marine resources in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean. GCFI has worked for over 2 decades on developing coral-reef marine protected areas networks in the Caribbean and has developed the capacity of MPAs and their managers. They work together with multiple organizations, including UNEP and NOAA, to address issues in the area, including marine litter, sustainable fisheries, coral reef monitoring, amongst many others.

GulfBase is a free, searchable database of people, places, projects, events and organizations in the Gulf of Mexico. It includes information about the Gulf of Mexico, including: its bays and estuaries; reefs, banks and islands; environmental issues; institutions and organizations; people; and an InfoHub with articles on the laws, the science, and socioeconomic issues relevant to management and use of the Gulf; and a Mexican coral reef species checklist. GulfBase aims to be 'a resource for a broad audience of knowledge-seekers: From scientists seeking new collaborators to students researching a science project'.

HEPCA is a NGO specializing in the field of marine and land conservation in the Egyptian Red Sea. What began with a dozen of concerned individuals grew through the years to become a large network of scientists, professional divers, industry experts, and community members who are pro-active in protecting and preserving the natural resources of the Red Sea, as well as promoting conservation and sustainable tourism practices.

HWF is a dedicated to the conservation of Hawaii's native wildlife through research, education and advocacy. The HWF Team is made up of educators, conservationists, researchers, naturalists, communities, volunteers and donors devoted to the protection of Hawaii's fragile marine ecosystem and inhabitants.

HRI is a collaborative international initiative that generates user-friendly tools to measure the health of the Mesoamerican Reef. The main goals of the Healthy Reefs Initiative are to: promote the adoption and application of Healthy Reefs indicators by managers, policy makers and other leaders concerned with the integrity of the Mesoamerican Reef Ecosystem; Standardize the analysis and interpretation of reliable scientific data to improve reef ecosystem management; and Serve as an open forum for information sharing and networking among science and conservation partners.

Based on Lombok Island, IBF is an independent foundation that works on educating society through practical scientific research findings to empower the local community while restoring the marine ecosystem. They focus on coral reef research, restoration, and coastal communities development. While their main approach is science, with the aim to increase the marine literacy of Indonesian citizens, they also work together with a lot of local communities to integrate scientific findings for practical use in the field.

ICRAN is a collaborative effort working to halt and reverse the decline in health of the world's coral reefs; network of many of the world's leading coral reef science and conservation organisations. The network consolidates technical and scientific expertise in reef monitoring and management to create strategically linked actions across local, national and global scales. Part of the ICRI forum initiative.

The International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) is an informal partnership between Nations and organizations which strives to preserve coral reefs and related ecosystems around the world. Although the Initiative is an informal group whose decisions are not binding on its members, its actions have been pivotal in continuing to highlight globally the importance of coral reefs and related ecosystems to environmental sustainability, food security and social and cultural wellbeing. The work of ICRI is regularly acknowledged in United Nations documents, highlighting the Initiative's important cooperation, collaboration and advocacy role within the international arena. Both CORDIO and GCRMN are operational networks and programmes of ICRI, acting implementing arms of the initiative.

The International Society for Reef Studies (ISRS) was founded in 1980, after which membership increased rapidly as interest in and concern for coral reefs has grown. It is the principal learned society to which reef scientists and managers from across the world belong. The principal objective of the Society is to promote the production and dissemination of scientific knowledge and understanding of coral reefs, both living and fossil. To achieve its objectives the Society: 1. publishes and distributes the well-regarded scientific journal Coral Reefs (click here for ISRS member access) 2. coordinates the International Coral Reef Symposium (ICRS), a major scientific congress held every four years, typically attended by some 2000 delegates 3. promotes or supports smaller regional conferences or inter-congresses, in years between successive ICRS 4. publishes Briefing Papers and Statements on emerging issues related to coral reefs 5. distributes twice yearly a news journal / newsletter called Reef Encounter 6. acknowledges the scholarship and work of its members with Society awards and honours.

Marinelife Alliance works on conservation and research for the betterment of the marine life along the coast of Bangladesh and in the marine territory of the Bay of Bengal.

Kuddle Life Foundation is a marine conservation NGO from Pondicherry, India. A group of marine biologists, scuba divers, environmentalists and nature lovers who are passionate about the oceans, their aim is to help the marine environment and dependent life-forms prosper and sustainably live in harmony, and to create awareness about oceans and the challenges faced by their inhabitants and dependents. This they do through creating artificial reefs, staging pollution cleanup events, marine fish and mammal rescue, and education and outreach programmes.

LAST Association (formerly WIDECAST-Costa Rica) is a Costa Rican group with 11 members and a directive board of 5, working together to make a change in sea turtle conservation. They are member of WIDECAST, an international scientific network with country coordinators resident in more than 40 countries and territories of the Wider Caribbean Region. With 30 years experience working with Costa Rican sea turtles, the LAST staff are experts in turtle population management, community based conservation, coastal management and volunteer assisted research. They have several projects: The Caribbean coast conservation and research program in located in Cahuita, Moin and Pacuare beaches, focuses on the nesting of leatherback, green and hawksbill turtles, while the South Pacific project is located in Osa Peninsular, focused on mangrove forests and sea grass beds, and the study of the rare Eastern Pacific hawksbill turtles. They are engaged in an ecotourism initiative, where volunteering conservation offers an alternative income to locals, reducing pressure on the turtles. They also monitor the coral reefs, train park rangers, educate local student, and also act as advisers to the government on marine environments. can programme which encourages alternative