Ocean Professionals

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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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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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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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

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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.

National Marine Educators Association

📚 Category: Ocean Professionals

🏷️ Topics include: Ocean Literacy

📍 Country/Region: USA

National Marine Educators Association (NMEA) is a dedicated, influential member-based organization of classroom teachers, informal educators, university professors, scientists, and more from around the world working together to advance the understanding and protection of our freshwater and marine ecosystems.

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National Association of Marine Laboratories

📚 Category: Ocean Professionals

🏷️ Topics include: Infrastructure

📍 Country/Region: USA

The mission of NAML and its three regional organizations is to promote excellence in research, education, and public outreach in the marine sciences. NAML also seeks to provide a forum for the resolution of challenges common to non-profit marine laboratories in the United States and to inform the wise use and conservation of marine and coastal resources. The Association is committed to establishing an environment of diversity, equity, and inclusion in every aspect of NAML’s research, education, and outreach enterprise.

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National Association of Environmental Professionals

📚 Category: Ocean Professionals

🏷️ Topics include: Career Development Support

📍 Country/Region: USA

NAEP is an interdisciplinary organization dedicated to developing the highest standards of ethics and proficiency in the environmental professions. Our members are public and private sector professionals who promote excellence in decision-making in light of environmental, social, and economic impacts of those decisions. NAEP provides the access and network for you to grow as a professional.

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Marine Mammal Observer Association (MMOA)

📚 Category: Ocean Professionals

🏷️ Topics include: Biology/Ecology; Marine Mammals; Career Development Support

📍 Country/Region: International


The Marine Mammal Observer Association (MMOA) is a membership based association with the aim of bringing together and representing individuals who work commercially and professionally as marine fauna mitigation professionals who implement mitigation measures to protect marine life during industry operations.

MMOA aims to works with professional, experienced and newly qualified MMOs, PSOs and PAM operators, industry, government agencies, non-government organisations (NGOs) and academics to improve the profession's effectiveness by:

  • Developing professional competency.

  • Improving collection and use of data.

  • Assimilating field experience and knowledge of marine fauna mitigation professionals.

  • Providing a collective voice for offshore professionals.

  • Promoting the marine fauna mitigation profession in the offshore industry.

  • Improving protection for marine mammals.

MMOA seek to achieve this through:

  • Attendance at relevant conferences and meetings by MMOA spokespersons to represent marine fauna mitigation interests.

  • Recognising the skills of professional MMOs, PSOs, PAM Operators, MMO managers and associated consultants and providing marine fauna mitigation professionals with career development opportunities and advice.

  • Encouraging feedback from professional and experienced marine fauna mitigation professionals through an online forum.

  • Providing a point of contact for advice and consultation on marine mammal mitigation issues, feedback on improving/reviewing guidelines and marine fauna mitigation data collection.

  • Improving knowledge of members through an Information Directory

  • Working to encourage and promote the systematic collection, collation and analysis of marine fauna data worldwide.

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Marine Guides Association of Canada

📚 Category: Ocean Professionals

🏷️ Topics include: Blue Economy

📍 Country/Region: Canada

The MGAC is a non-profit association of marine guides and tourism stakeholders committed to the development and preservation of top-tier professional guiding in Canadian coastal waters.

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Kommission Forschungstauchen Deutschland

📚 Category: Ocean Professionals

🏷️ Topics include: Scuba Diving

📍 Country/Region: Germany

Die Kommission Forschungstauchen Deutschland (KFT) ist ein eingetragener Berufsverband der in Deutschland ansässigen Forschungseinrichtungen, die wissenschaftliches Tauchen auf Grundlage der geltenden nationalen Bestimmungen und Regelwerke durchführen.

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International Association of Aquatic and Marine Science Libraries and Information Centers

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📚 Category: Ocean Professionals

🏷️ Topics include: Biology/ Ecology; Infrastructure; Ocean Literacy; Environment/Sustainability; Fisheries; Aquaculture; Maritime; Oceanography; Policy/Governance

📍 Country/Region: International


The International Association of Aquatic and Marine Science Libraries and Information Centers (IAMSLIC) is an organization of librarians and information professionals involved in all aspects of aquatic and marine sciences and their allied disciplines. The association provides a forum to exchange and explore ideas and issues of mutual concern.

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European Marine Science Educators Association (EMSEA)

📚 Category: Ocean Professionals

🏷️ Topics include: Ocean Literacy

📍 Country/Region: Europe

EMSEA is a network of marine science educators acting as one voice across Europe and beyond. Our shared vision is a society of Ocean Literate citizens who recognise the vital importance of the Ocean, working together to ensure it is sustained for future generations. Our mission is to act as a hub for the European marine education community to promote and deliver Ocean Literacy across society by working with scientists, teachers, policy makers and the public.

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European Marine Board

📚 Category: Ocean Professionals

🏷️ Topics include: Policy/Governance

📍 Country/Region: Europe

The European Marine Board (EMB) is the leading European think tank in marine science policy. It provides a platform to advance marine research and to bridge the gap between science and policy.

The European Marine Board is a unique strategic pan-European Forum for seas and ocean research and technology. We provide a strategic forum to develop marine research foresight, initiate state-of-the-art analyses and translate these into clear policy recommendations to European institutions as well as national governments. As an independent, self-sustaining, non-governmental advisory body, the European Marine Board transfers knowledge between the scientific community and decision makers, promoting Europe’s leadership in marine research and technology.

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Council of Marine Professional Associates

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📚 Category: Ocean Professionals; Maritime Industry

🏷️ Topics include: Blue Economy; Maritime

📍 Country/Region: Canada

The Council of Marine Professional Associates (COMPASS) was established on April 9, 2008 in response to a deep-felt need among industry stakeholders for such an organization. As its constitution stipulates, COMPASS is an organization of “private-sector businesses and public-sector organizations directly involved in marine transportation activities. (design, operations, support, human resources development, labour supply and consultancy.)”

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Canadian Network for Ocean Education (CaNOE)

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📚 Category: Ocean Professionals

🏷️ Topics include: Ocean Literacy; Indigenous Knowledge & Stewardship

📍 Country/Region: Canada

The Canadian Network for Ocean Education (CaNOE) is a registered non-profit and charity dedicated to advancing ocean literacy across Canada. CaNOE connects individuals and organizations from education, research, government, commerce, and Indigenous communities, working collaboratively to build a more ocean-literate society.

Driven by a volunteer Board of Directors and supported by hundreds of passionate members nationwide, CaNOE is a grassroots organization fueled by the belief that education is a powerful tool for ocean sustainability. Through its convening power, CaNOE brings together diverse voices to promote shared understanding, stewardship, and action for the ocean.

With a strong membership base and partnerships, CaNOE continues to grow as a leading national voice for ocean literacy, fostering collaboration, inclusivity, and lasting impact.

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Black in Marine Science

📚 Category: Ocean Professionals

🏷️ Topics include: Diversity & Inclusion

📍 Country/Region: International

We are a premier organization aimed to celebrate Black marine scientists, spread environmental awareness and inspire the next generation of scientific thought leaders.

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Associazione Italiana Operatori Scientifici Subacquei (AIOSS)

📚 Category: Ocean Professionals

🏷️ Topics include: Scuba Diving

📍 Country/Region: Italy

AIOSS, costituita il 5 febbraio 2010, è l' associazione di categoria professionale per i lavoratori che svolgono, a vario titolo, attività subacquea per fini scientifici, ambientali, documentaristici e informativi, nell’ambito della loro professione.

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Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA)

📚 Category: Ocean Professionals

🏷️ Topics include: Aquariums; Infrastructure

📍 Country/Region: USA

The AZA is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of zoos and aquariums in the areas of conservation, education, science, and recreation.

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