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An alphabetical list of Associations, organizations, groups and interested parties along with general information websites regarding Marine life. This is not an exhaustive listing. If there are any not here that you think should be here - please send us their details and link and we'll include them. This list is provided for the benefit of all volunteers. |
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Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Trust |
The ARCT covers a range of activities to conserve frogs, toads, newts, snakes and lizards. Current activities include managing eighty nature reserves, working with schools, researching and monitoring species’ populations in the wild, and working with other wildlife organisations, and the public, to influence wildlife legislation relating to amphibians and reptiles.
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Audubon |
Audubon's mission is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats for the benefit of humanity and the earth's biological diversity. |
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Australasian Bird Image Database |
A database of bird images created by Denis Lepage of Birdlife International. Lepage defines Australasia as including Papua New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand, Norfolk Island, the Solomon Islands, New Caledonia and Vanuatu. |
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Australasian Turtle Information |
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ATI is a website dedicated to giving accurate and up to date information on Australasian Turtles of the families Chelidae and Carettochelydidae. Their central mission is to be a source of information, be it the scientific study or captive husbandry. |
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Barn Owl Trust, The |
| The Barn Owl Trust is dedicated to conservation & education and does not operate a visitor centre. |
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EAZA - European Carnivore Campaign |
"Meat eating animals are an essential part of the biodiversity of our planet, many are spectacular or beautiful, all are charismatic but charisma alone does not guarantee survival and they can be persecuted because their needs are often in conflict with our own.
The EAZA campaign aims: To Stop Poison in Europe;To raise money in support of specific projects that either monitor the use of poison in Europe or which mitigate its effects. Read [more] about projects;To make people conscious of the diversity of wildlife that still survives both in their own country". |
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Chelonian Research Foundation |
Founded in 1992 the Chelonian Research Foundation is a non-profit organization for the production, publication and support of worldwide turtle and tortoise research. Thier emphasis is on the scientific basis of Chelonian diversity and conservation biology. |
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Defenders of Wildlife |
| Defenders of Wildlife develop and champion practical solutions to save a wide variety of North American species, including creatures such as gray wolves, grizzly bears, sea otters and jaguars. |
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Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust |
Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust is an international charity working globally to save species from extinction. Headquartered in Jersey (formerly Jersey Zoo), Durrell works in some of the most threatened environments on the planet, focussing on the rarest species and the most fragile habitats. |
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Earth Island Institute |
Earth Island Institute is a non-profit, public interest, membership organization that supports people who are creating solutions to protect our shared planet. |
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Earth Trust |
Earthtrust is one of the world's most effective wildlife conservation organizations.Their website contains a wealth of information about innovative and cost-effective programs for protecting some of the world's threatened and endangered species, including whales, dolphins, tigers, rhinos, and many others.
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EMYSystem |
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The EMYSystem is an information repository supporting global turtle conservation. Their goal is to collect and provide current and historical data about turtle locations, as well as to help maintain the variety of turtles as part of the world's biodiversity. Unique to this site is their searchable World Turtle Database, where one can find more information about where various turtle species have been found.
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Humane Association of Wildlife Care and Organization |
HAWKE is a 501 (3) not for profit organization licensed by the state of florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Federal US Fish and Wildlife Service to rehabilitate injured and orphaned wild birds, mammals, and reptiles including endangered species.
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International Fund for Animal Welfare - IFAW |
| A highly respected organization that draws attention to the plight of endagered species of animals both marine and wildlife. |
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Irish Wildlife Trust, The |
The Irish Wildlife Trust is dedicated to creating a better future for Ireland’s wildlife by motivating and supporting people to take action for wildlife, through education, lobbying and the encouragement of research into all aspects of wildlife and conservation. |
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IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ is widely recognized as the most comprehensive, objective global approach for evaluating the conservation status of plant and animal species. From its small beginning, the IUCN Red List has grown in size and complexity and now plays an increasingly prominent role in guiding conservation activities of governments, NGOs and scientific institutions. |
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Large Carnivore Initiative for Europe |
| The LCIE has the official status of a Working Group within the Species Survival Commission (SSC) of the World Conservation Union (IUCN). |
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National Fish and Wildlife Foundation |
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that preserves and restores our nation’s native wildlife species and habitats. Created by Congress in 1984, NFWF directs public conservation dollars to the most pressing environmental needs and matches those investments with private funds. |
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National Wildlife Federation |
The National Wildlife Federation works to inspire Americans to protect wildlife for our children's future. As the nation's largest conservation organization, NWF and its 4 million supporters are committed to sustaining the nature of America for the benefit of people and wildlife. |
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Panda - WWF |
| The WWF website on Pandas. |
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Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles |
Founded in 1958, the SSAR is a not-for-profit organization established to advance research, conservation, and education concerning amphibians and reptiles.It is the largest international herpetological society, and is recognized worldwide for having the most diverse program of publications, meetings and other activities.
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Tiger Foundation, The |
Between 1996 and 2006, The Tiger Foundation (TTF) operated as a 100% volunteer conservation organization exclusively dedicated to the preservation of wild tigers. TTF is no longer active, although some of its founders continue to privately participate in tiger conservation work. |
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Tortoise Trust |
For 25 years the Tortoise Trust has consistently developed new methods of husbandry, and has actively campaigned for the conservation and protection of tortoises and turtles around the world. Their mission:
To provide the best husbandry information available, To campaign for tortoise & turtle conservation worldwide,
To actively support conservation programs,
To educate keepers and professionals in correct husbandry, To promote research for the benefit of tortoises and turtles, To promote the humane treatment of tortoises and turtles |
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Tree of Life Web |
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The Tree of Life Web Project is a collection of information about biodiversity compiled collaboratively by hundreds of experts and amateur contributions. Its goal is to contain a page with pictures, text, and other information for every species and for each group of organisms, living or extinct. Connections between Tree of Life web pages follow phylogenetic branching patterns between groups of organisms, so visitors can browse the hierarchy of life and learn about phylogeny and evolution as well as the characteristics of individual groups. |
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Turtle Conservancy and Beheler Chelonian Center |
The Conservancy's mission is to "ensure the survival of turtle and tortoise species worldwide, and to promote the conservation of chelonian habitat in the wild." |
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Turtle Survival Alliance |
The Turtle Survival Alliance (TSA) organized in 2001 in response to the Asian Turtle Crisis. It was founded on the belief that captive populations had a role to play in the survival of Asia's endangered chelonian fauna, and that multiple and diverse organizations and individuals would be needed to help stem the tide of extinction. |
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World Wildlife Fund - WWF |
| The WWF is one of the world’s leading conservation organization, working in 100 countries world wide. |
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Natural Resources Defense Council - NRDC |
The NRDC is an environmental action group based in the USA. They use the law, science and the support of 1.3 million members and online activists to protect the planet's wildlife and wild places in order to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all living things. |
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Wildlife Trade in the EU |
Wildlife Trade in the EU website provides up-to-date and tailor-made information to commercial European Union (EU) wildlife trade sectors as well as travellers and other people that have an interest in wildlife trade and seek information that enables them to comply with European Community Regulations. |
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