African Bioacoustics Community

 

📚 Category: Ocean Professionals

🏷️ Topics include: Bioacoustics; Biology/Ecology

📍 Country/Region: Africa; South Africa

Bioacoustic research from Africa and by African scientists is not well represented in the global field and thus the African Bioacoustics Community strives to shine a light on the achievements of bioacoustics research in Africa. We work towards equal representation, access to crucial learning and networking opportunities, and providing an environment where information flows freely between scientists, research labs, countries, and continents. Sustainability and minimizing our carbon footprint is something we value highly and we work hard to ensure that our events are sustainable, plastic-free and carbon responsible. As part of our effort in this matter, we ask that members of our community consider carbon-offsetting measures or donating to a cause that aligns with our values.

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World Aquaculture Society

📚 Category: Fisheries/Aquaculture

🏷️ Topics include: Aquaculture

📍 Country/Region: International

The World Aquaculture Society, through its commitment to excellence in science, technology, education, and information exchange, will contribute to the progressive and sustainable development of aquaculture throughout the world.

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Women's International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA)

📚 Category: Maritime Industry

🏷️ Topics include: Blue Economy; Diversity & Inclusion; Career Development Support

📍 Country/Region: International

WISTA is an international networking organisation whose mission is to attract and support women, at the management level, in the maritime, trading and logistics sectors.

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Women’s Aquatic Network

📚 Category: Ocean Professionals

🏷️ Topics include: Diversity & Inclusion; Envionment/Sustainability; Oceanography; Policy/Governance; Socioeconomics; Coastal Communities

📍 Country/Region: USA


The Women's Aquatic Network (WAN) brings together professionals with interests in marine, coastal and The Women's Aquatic Network (WAN) is a volunteer-run, non-profit organization incorporated in 1985 in the District of Columbia that brings together professionals with interests in marine, coastal, and aquatic affairs. Membership and participation are open to all. The purpose of WAN is to facilitate networking by providing opportunities for professionals with interests in marine, coastal, and aquatic affairs in an atmosphere that encourages information exchange, career development, and fellowship.

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WISTA (Women's International Shipping & Trading Association) France

📚 Category: Ocean Professionals

🏷️ Topics include: Diversity & Inclusion; Career Development Support

📍 Country/Region: France

WISTA France est l’association française de WISTA International, un réseau international de femmes qui occupent des postes à responsabilités dans le secteur maritime.

Soutenu par les acteurs publics et privés, WISTA France promeut la place et le rôle des femmes depuis 2004 afin de renforcer la mixité Femmes-Hommes, gage de performance, d’équilibre, d’attractivité, de développement durable et responsable des secteurs du maritime français.

Continuer à promouvoir la place des femmes, à les rassembler, à les accompagner et les soutenir dans leur développement professionnel Encourager la mixité Femmes-Hommes dans les entreprises dans les secteurs du maritime Apporter une solution aux instances de gouvernance des entreprises publiques et privées qui veulent se féminiser, à travers le cercle FAM WISTA France contribue à faire découvrir les métiers du maritime occupés par des femmes, auprès des jeunes filles.

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Western Society of Naturalists

📚 Category: Biology & Ecology

🏷️ Topics include: Biology/Ecology

📍 Country/Region: USA

The Western Society of Naturalists is a scientific society with a strong focus on ecology, evolution, natural history, and marine biology. Its membership is primarily concentrated on the west coast of North America, though many members have spread far and wide. The main activity of the society is the annual meeting, held in November. This meeting is a great venue to hear exciting new biological research. The society prides itself on making the meeting accessible to students, with student membership only $5. At the meeting, it is not uncommon for half or more of the talks to be given by graduate students.

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Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA)

📚 Category: Multidisciplinary

🏷️ Topics include: Biology/Ecology; Policy/Governance; Career Development Support

📍 Country/Region: Indian Ocean

The Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA) was established as a regional, non-profit, membership organization in 1993 and registered in Zanzibar, Tanzania in 1994 as a non-governmental organization.

The organization is dedicated to promoting the educational, scientific and technological development of all aspects of marine sciences throughout the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) region (consisting of 10 countries: Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, South Africa, Comoros, Madagascar, Seychelles, Mauritius, Réunion (France)), with a view toward sustaining the use and conservation of its marine resources. WIOMSA has a particular interest in linking the knowledge that emerges from research to the management and governance issues that affect marine and coastal ecosystems in the region.

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UK Scientific Diving Supervisory Committee

📚 Category: Ocean Professionals

🏷️ Topics include: Scuba Diving

📍 Country/Region: UK

In order to maintain an active dialogue with all the diving sectors the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE), who are charged with implementing the regulations, recognise one professional body that is representative of each diving sector. The Scientific Diving Supervisory Committee (SDSC) is the recognised representative body for the Scientific and Archaeological sector.

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The Oceanography Society (TOS)

📚 Category: Oceanography

🏷️ Topics include: Technology; Ocean Literacy; Oceanography

📍 Country/Region: International

The Oceanography Society (TOS) was founded in 1988 to advance oceanographic research, technology, and education, and to disseminate knowledge of oceanography and its application through research and education.

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The Hydrographic Society of America (THSOA)

📚 Category: Oceanography

🏷️ Topics include: Hydrography; Career Development Support; Hydrospatial; Oceanography

📍 Country/Region: USA

The Hydrographic Society of America (THSOA) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization committed to promoting education in hydrography, inshore surveying, inland waters surveying, offshore surveying, positioning and mapping/charting, including related earth sciences.

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The Geological Society of America

📚 Category: Earth Sciences

🏷️ Topics include: Geoscience; Career Development Support

📍 Country/Region: USA

The Geological Society of America is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of the geosciences. As a global membership society with 22,000 members (35% students) in 115 countries, the Society's primary activities are organizing scientific meetings and publishing scientific literature. Other activities include disbursing research grants, honoring outstanding scientific contributors with medals and awards, assisting teachers in geoscience education, and fostering public awareness of geoscience issues.

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The Crustacean Society

📚 Category: Biology & Ecology

🏷️ Topics include: Crustaceans

📍 Country/Region: International

Advancing the study of all aspects of crustacean biology. The Crustacean Society (TCS) achieves its mission by promoting the exchange and dissemination of information throughout the world by:

(1) The Journal of Crustacean Biology (JCB) an SCI journal, with Editor-in-Chief Dr. Pedro Castro, published by the Oxford University Press;

(2) Biannual, international meetings to gather the world's carcinologists for constructive interaction and collaboration, and by supporting other societies, meetings, and conferences that share our mission; (3) annual competitions for fellowship, scholarship, and travel awards for postdocs and both graduate and undergraduate students.

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Svenska Sjörättsföreningen

📚 Category: Maritime Industry

🏷️ Topics include: Law

📍 Country/Region: Sweden

Syfte och verksamhet Svenska Sjörättsföreningen är en organisation med syfte att främja kunskapen i sjö- och transporträtt samt skapa kontakter mellan akademiker och praktiserande jurister på området. Den utgör ursprungligen en sammanslagningmellan Sjörättsföreningen i Göteborg och Svensk förening för internationell sjörätt i Stockholm.

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Svenska havsforskningsföreningen | Swedish Society for Marine Sciences

📚 Category: Multidisciplinary

🏷️ Topics include: Marine Science

📍 Country/Region: Sweden

Svenska havsforskningsföreningen (SHF), är en ideell förening som sedan vår start 1967, har verkat för att främja samarbete mellan svenska institutioner och personer som alla arbetar kring frågor som rör den marina miljön, vare sig det är biologisk, fysisk, geologisk, kemisk eller teknisk havsforskning eller marin miljöövervakning. Som ett led i detta arbete, anordnar vi varje år Havsforskningsdagarna; en konferens vars huvudsyfte är att främja spridandet av svensk forskning på nationell och internationell nivå. Genom Havsforskardagarna erbjuder vi ett forum med stark kontinuitet, men även i ett format som främjar samarbete mellan forskare och privata organisationer.

The Swedish Society for Marine Sciences (SHF), is a non-profit association. Since the start in 1967, SHF has worked to promote cooperation between Swedish institutions and people who work on issues related to the marine environment and marine sciences. As part of this work, we organize the Marine Research Days every year; a conference whose main purpose is to promote the dissemination of Swedish research at national and international level. Through the Marine Research Days, we offer a forum with strong continuity but also in a format that promotes collaboration between researchers and private organizations.

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Society of Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry

📚 Category: Multidisciplinary

🏷️ Topics include: Toxicology; Chemistry

📍 Country/Region: International

SETAC is a not-for-profit, worldwide professional organization composed of about 5,000 individuals and institution in more than 90 countries dedicated to the study, analysis and solution of environmental problems, the management and regulation of natural resources, research and development and environmental education.

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Society of Aquaculture Professionals

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📚 Category: Ocean Professionals; Fisheries/Aquaculture

🏷️ Topics include: Aquaculture

📍 Country/Region: India

The Society of Aquaculture Professional (SAP) is a non-profit, non-government organization established for and by a group of aquaculture professionals, in India, in the year 2003. Currently, SAP has over 500+ aquaculture professionals as life members. Aqua India is the biannual conference conducted by SAP and attended by well over 500 aquaculture professionals from India and abroad.

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Society for Women in Marine Science (SWMS)

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📚 Category: Ocean Professionals; Multidisciplinary

🏷️ Topics include: Biology/Ecology; Data Science/Modelling; Scuba Diving; Diversity & Inclusion; Ocean Literacy; Environment/Sustainability; Fisheries; Aquaculture; Marine Science; Geoscience; Oceanography

📍 Country/Region: Africa; North America

Mission Statement

The Society for Women in Marine Science brings together marine scientists of all career levels to discuss the diverse experiences of women in marine science, celebrate the research done by women in the field, and promote the visibility of women in the marine science community.

Society for Underwater Technology

📚 Category: Engineering/Technology

🏷️ Topics include: Technology; Engineering; MarineScience

📍 Country/Region: International

The Society for Underwater Technology (SUT) is a multidisciplinary learned society that brings together organisations and individuals with a common interest in underwater technology, ocean science and offshore engineering.

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