- U.S. Global Change Research Program The U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) was established by Presidential Initiative in 1989 and mandated by Congress in the Global Change Research Act (GCRA) of 1990 to “assist the Nation and the world to understand, assess, predict, and respond to human-induced and natural processes of global change.”
- National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory: Physical Oceanography Division The Physical Oceanography Division (PhOD) is a part of the Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (AOML) together with the Ocean Chemistry and Hurricane Research Divisions. The Physical Oceanography Division carries out interdisciplinary scientific investigations of the physics of ocean currents and water properties, and on the role of the ocean in extreme weather events, and ecosystems. The tools used to carry out these studies range from sensors on deep ocean moorings to satellite-based instruments to measurements made on research and commercial shipping vessels and autonomous vehicles, and include data analysis and numerical modeling as well as theoretical approaches.
- NOAA Fisheries Service Office of Habitat Conservation links to publications, information about essential fish habitat, wetlands, anadromous fish, marine protected areas, National Wetlands Mitigation Action Plan, etc.
- Fisheries and Habitat Conservation U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- National Data Buoy Center Real-time weather and sea conditions from various strategically placed oceanographic buoys in U.S. coastal and offshore waters.
- Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the international body for assessing the science related to climate change. The IPCC was set up in 1988 by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to provide policymakers with regular assessments of the scientific basis of climate change, its impacts and future risks, and options for adaptation and mitigation.
- International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES) Coordinates and promotes marine research in the North Atlantic; provides many oceanography links world-wide.
- International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) Intergovernmental consultive and technical organization supporting safety of navigation and protection of the marine environment; provides links to contact information for foreign hydrographic offices
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) IMO is a specialized agency responsible for improving maritime safety and preventing pollution from ships.
- International Oceanographic Commission (IOC) Promotes international cooperation in research, monitoring and protection of the ocean
- United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) U.N.'s designated entity for addressing environmental issues at the global and regional level; addresses many global programs in the atmospheric, oceanic, and biological sciences.
- World Meterological Organization ( WMO) U.N. agency providing framework for international cooperation on weather, climate, and water cycles
- PubMedOver 26 million citations for biomedical literature, life science journals, and online books, including the fields of biomedicine and health, life sciences, behavioral sciences, chemical sciences, and bioengineering. Access to relevant web sites and links to molecular biology resources
- World Wide ScienceApproximately 100 databases and portals from over 70 countries with current findings in fields such as energy, medicine, agriculture, environment, and basic sciences, including access to scientific and numeric data sources. Much of the information accessed through this gateway is freely available and open domain.
- Science.gov60 databases and over 2200 selected websites from 15 federal agencies, offering 200 million pages of US Government Information, including research and development results.
- Data.govHere you will find data, tools, and resources to conduct research, develop web and mobile applications, design data visualizations, and more.
- United States Census Bureau, State Data CenterThe State Data Center (SDC) Program is one of the Census Bureau's longest and most successful partnerships. This partnership between the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the island areas and the Census Bureau was created in 1978 to make data available locally to the public through a network of state agencies, universities, libraries, and regional and local governments.
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For a list of all government websites that work with Marine Biology subjects, please visit the Government Resources section of this guide.