The plight of the planet's coral reefs-and how you can help.

This Coastal Zone Management Authority and Institute (CZMAI) website is intended to advise, educate and promote action on your part to become involved in the management of Belize's wealth of coastal resources.

A quarterly video magazine of coral reefs. Includes ecology, descriptions, identification, free photos, filming techniques, and even a short quiz. Coral and shells are featured.

Discover coral reefs with this interactive multimedia presentation. Includes a comprehensive database.

Research on tropical, coral reef fish. List of publications, database of collections by species, otolith studies.

Website has information from a workshop on monitoring protocols for assessing the health of coral reefs in the Caribbean region.

Membership organization that works to address the worldwide problem of coral reef destruction. They focus on educating divers and the general public about the problems facing coral reefs, and also provide funding and technical support for coral reef conservation around the world.

Coral Realm is all about coral reef marine life. Site features a database of more than 1000 reef fish, sharks and rays searchable by common, science or family name. Travel logs and dive travel planning are also part of Coral Realm.

Supports reef research and outreach programs, with an emphasis on science-based development of reef-friendly industry, government regulations and planning. Focus is on Great Barrier Reef.

Takes you on a virtual diving adventure to some of the most beautiful reefs in the world. Featuring the marine images of Jean and Phil Slosberg, the spotlight is turned upon the small and unusual citizens of the reef. Enjoy macro photography of interesting critters and learn more about their behavior and habitat.

This site has examples of mapping Hawaiian coral reefs and mangrove using hyperspectral imaging.

About US government research to assess how, where, and why damage is occurring to coral reefs and to determine the best methods for prevention.

Savannah, Georgia, USA. This page describes Gray's Reef research, educational programs, and current activities at the Sanctuary.

The mission of the Hawai'i Coral Reef Network is to foster education and research on coral reefs by facilitating communication among the environmental, scientific, governmental, and public communities and to enhance the conservation of coral reefs through stewardship.

The Hawaii Coral Reef Assessment and Monitoring Program was created during 1997-98 by leading coral reef researcers, managers and educators in Hawaii to increase the ability to manage coral reef habitat in Hawaii.

Bibliographic reference data base of surveys, studies, technical reports, and atlases on physical oceanography, biology, taxonomy, water quality, ecology, and reef resources for the main Hawaiian Islands.

Services to help improve and sustain coral reef health throughout the world. Part of an international network of coral reef researchers.

Facilitates research on endangered tropical marine ecosystems and coral reef ecology.

Online photographic expedition to a pristine coral atoll ecosystem 1000 miles south of Hawaii, focusing on coral reefs and wildlife. English and Japanese.

Trains volunteers to carry out reef check surveys -- online papers and manuals, details of sites and results.

Learn about coral reefs like the Great Barrier Reef and the many creatures that live in, on and around them.

Volunteer research program by recreational divers who take surveys of the world's coral reefs. About the project and its findings.

Focuses on rigorous science to educate the public and lobby policymakers to achieve Conservation, Protection, and Restoration of coral reef ecosystems.

Company that produces artificial reefs.

Assembling all available knowledge about coral reefs into one information repository, to facilitate informed management of coral reefs. Topics include ecological surveys on benthic and reef fish communities, existing stresses on reefs, harvest values for different types of fisheries by reef, coastal tourism, mariculture activities, oceanography and management practices.

Non-profit organization protecting coral reef essential fish habitat from beach renourishments, dredging and ship groundings, and overfishing. Information about issues, primarily in U.S. and Caribbean waters.

Non-profit membership organization dedicated to the protection of coral reefs and their marine life. Targets 6 Issue Areas: Offshore Oil, Marine Pollution, Reef Fisheries, Physical Impacts, Coastal Zone Management, and Marine Protected Areas. ReefKeeper Network facilitates coral reef conservation advocacy by over 300 Network participant groups. Reef Technical Assistance Program (ReefTAP) reaches out to enable locally-organized coral reef conservation initiatives.

Research and training of local people about the seas and coral reefs around the Mauritius island of Rodrigues. Details of programs, facilities, habitats.

Education resource.

Pictures and information about Hawaii's coral reefs and stresses the interdependence of reef organisms on each other.