Ocean Resource Hub

Science & Research

Marine Data & Observation Platforms

• Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO)
• IOC of UNESCO
• NASA Science – Oceanography
• NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
• NOAA OceanReports Tool
• USGS Coastal & Marine Hazards & Resources Program
• Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI)
• WHOAS Repository Services
• AquaDocs
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• MarXiv (Open Access)
• Mote Marine Lab DSpace
• NOAA Institutional Repository
• Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS)
• Indo-Pacific Coral Spawning DB
• GEOMAR Marine Climate Archives
• NOAA Coral Reef Information System (CoRIS)

Climate Change Impacts on Oceans & Reefs

• IPCC Special Report – Ocean & Cryosphere
• NOAA – Climate Change & Corals
• Copernicus Marine – Ocean Acidification Portal
• NOAA Coral Reef Watch (Bleaching Alerts)

Marine Biodiversity & Species Information

• Marine Biodiversity Observation Network (MBON)
• CRF Coral Sample Registry
• IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
• Coral Trait Database

Coral Reef Biology & Ecosystem Dynamics

• Indo-Pacific Spawning DB
• NOAA – Restoring Corals
• Mote Coral Reef Restoration Program
• GVI – Techniques & Challenges
• WiseOceans Restoration Techniques
• Additional Organizations:
  • Coral Cay
  • Counterpart International
  • Cozumel Coral Reef Restoration
  • The Nature Conservancy
  • Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL)
  • Reef Ecologic
  • Reef Restoration Foundation
  • SECORE International

Policy & Governance

International Treaties & Agreements

• High Seas Treaty (BBNJ)
• UNCLOS (NOAA overview)
• CITES
• Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (30×30)

National & Regional Marine Protection Laws

• NOAA – Coral Protection Laws
• Magnuson–Stevens Act
• NOAA – Federal MPA Legislation

Marine Conservation NGO Strategies

• Number Analytics – NGO Strategy Overview

Restoration Tools & Techniques

Satellite Data for Reef Mapping & Monitoring

• Allen Coral Atlas (Interactive Viewer)
• Allen Atlas Dataset in Earth Engine
• NOAA NCRMP – Data Viz Home
• NCRMP Atlantic Fish Dashboard
• NCRMP Pacific Fish Dashboard
• NCRMP Socioeconomic Dashboard
• Copernicus Marine Service
• MyOcean Pro Viewer

Coral Restoration Techniques & Organizations

• Coral Restoration Foundation (CRF)
• CRF Coral Sample Registry
• Mote Marine Laboratory – Restoration R&D
• NOAA – Restoration Methods
• WiseOceans – Nursery, Biorock, Micro-fragmentation
• GVI – Techniques & Challenges

Reef Health Assessment & Monitoring Protocols

• Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN)
• GCRMN Guidelines & Reports
• AGRRA Monitoring Methods
• Reef Check – Global Citizen Science
• Reef Check Instructions
• AIMS – GBR Monitoring Methods
• NOAA CDHC – Field Diagnosis
• NOAA CDHC – Coral Disease Portal
• Reef Resilience – Coral Disease Handbook
• VI-CDAC – SCTLD Interventions

Online Education & Training

Marine Science & Oceanography Courses

• edX – Oceanography & Reef MOOCs
• Class Central – Coral Reefs Course List
• NOAA Ocean Exploration Education Materials
• Ocean Literacy Principles

Restoration & Conservation Training

• PADI AWARE Specialist
• Reef Ecologic – Training Hub
• Reef Resilience Network – Restoration Course
• TNC & NatGeo – Conservation Externships
• NOAA MPA Center – Webinar Archive

Sustainable Diving & Tourism Practices

• Visit Turneffe – Best Practices in Marine Parks
• Divevolk – Sustainable Diving Practices
• Green Fins – Dive Operator Code of Conduct

Funding & Support

Grants & Foundations

• FundsforNGOs – Top 25 Ocean Grants
• NOAA Sea Grant – Funding
• Global Fund for Coral Reefs
• NFWF – Coral Reef Conservation Fund
• Blue Action Fund
• UK Darwin Initiative
• Global Environment Facility (GEF)

Sustainable Ocean Finance & Impact Investing

• World Economic Forum – Regenerative Blue Economy
• Althelia Sustainable Ocean Fund

Crowdfunding & Community Funding

• FundsforNGOs – Best Crowdfunding Platforms
• SCB – “Heart the Oceans” Campaign