National Geographic Mission Blue: With every breath we take, every drop of water we drink, we're connected to the ocean. It is our life support system. Mission Blue is a global partnership initiative to raise public awareness and move people to help protect this vital natural resource. People have the ability to make history and create positive change. Show your support and join us today.
The National Coral Reef Institute (NCRI) was established by Congressional mandate in 1998. NCRI's primary objective is the assessment, monitoring, and restoration of coral reefs through basic and applied research, and through training and education. NCRI operates at the Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center near Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
Marine Spatial Ecology Lab (MSEL) University of Exeter, UK, conducts several types of research, each of which has an explicit spatial focus. These are: To develop remote sensing as a tool to acquire spatial information in coastal areas; To make use of remote sensing outputs to investigate the physical and ecological processes determining health, dynamics and diversity of coral reefs; To improve the management of coral reefs through marine reserve design; and To examine the spatial ecology of coral reef ecosystems.
The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive. Our vision is to leave a sustainable world for future generations. Today’s society faces unprecedented challenges. Dwindling natural resources, declining economies, a rapidly changing climate and other threats require that all of us begin working together to reach common solutions —because human wellbeing depends on a healthy, diverse environment.
The Bahamas National Trust (BNT) was established by an Act of Parliament in 1959. It is a non-governmental, non-profit organization, mandated with the development and management of the National Park System of The Bahamas. The accomplishments of the BNT are diverse and impressive. The first marine replenishment area in the Wider Caribbean was established by the BNT in 1986 at the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park. The West Indian Flamingo and other endangered species have been rescued from extinction. Hundreds of thousands of acres of valuable wetlands, forests, marine environments, and tropical ecosystems have been protected.
