The Australian Institute of Marine Science is recognised as a world leader in marine science research, with an emphasis on the study of tropical, coastal, estuarine, and shallow water processes.

AIMS was established by the Australian Commonwealth government in 1972 in order to manage Australia’s marine environment and marine resources. Its purpose is to generate the knowledge to support the sustainable use and protection of the marine environment through innovative, world-class scientific and technological research.

Tel: +61 07 4753 4444
Fax: +61 07 4772 5852
Web site: http://www.aims.gov.au

The Coastal Resources Center at the University of Rhode Island is dedicated to advancing coastal management worldwide. In addition to assisting in the development and implementation of coastal management programs in Rhode Island and the United States, the Center is active in countries throughout the world promoting the sustainable use of coastal resources for the benefit of all. Implementing coastal management projects in the field, building capacity through education and training, and sharing lessons learned and information throughout the coastal community are the foundation of the Coastal Resources Center’s work. The Center has been an active participant in the International Coral Reef Initiative since its inception in 1994.

Tel: +1 401 874-6224
E-Mail: cyoung@gso.uri.edu
Web site: http://crc.uri.edu

CORAL is a member-supported, non-profit organization based in California that works with the dive community and others to promote coral reef conservation around the world. CORAL is creating a new constituency for coral reef conservation by building support from divers, snorkellers, and other concerned individuals. CORAL supports community-based organizations by providing financial and technical support for coral reef conservation in communities throughout the world. In addition, CORAL builds public awareness about coral reefs through various education programs. CORAL’s mission is to keep coral reefs alive.

E-mail: Coralmail@aol.com
Web site: http://www.coral.org/

The Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes (EPHE) is a French scientific institution for post-graduate study and research with centres in various universities. One team working in the University of Perpignan and in French Polynesia specialises in coral reef studies of both the reefs, and resources such as fisheries. It works in association with the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) and has an active field station on the Island of Moorea. The Fondation Naturalia Polynesia is a private organisation that supports scientific activities in French Polynesia, particularly the EPHE Research Station in Moorea. A special theme is supporting reef research that will be the basis for reef conservation.

Tel: +33 4 6866 2055
Fax: +33 4 6850 3686
E- mail: bsalvat@univ-perp.fr

ICLARM is an autonomous, non-profit NGO with a charter of international research devoted to improving the productivity, management and conservation of aquatic resources for the benefit of users and consumers in developing countries. ICLARM is based in Manila, Philippines and is a partner in the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) focussing on fisheries and other living aquatic resources in three ecosystems, inland waterways, coastal areas and coral reefs. ICLARM has developed ReefBase, an international database of coral reef resources and is also a co-host of the GCRMN.

Tel: +63 2 812 8641 or 818 0466
Fax: +63 2 816 3183
E-mail: iclarm@cgiar.org
Web site: http://www.cgiar.org./iclarm/

The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) in Paris has promoted marine scientific investigations and related ocean services for more than 30 years, with a view to learning more about ocean resources, their nature and sustainability. IOC, with United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), World Conservation Union (IUCN), and the World Meteorological Organization, formed the Global Task Team on Coral Reefs in 1991 to select methods and develop plans to monitor the world’s coral reefs. This Task Team was the immediate precursor to the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN), and after the ICRI Dumaguete meeting in 1995, the IOC, UNEP and IUCN were invited to co-sponsor the GCRMN, with the World Bank joining as a co-sponsor in 1998. The GCRMN is coordinated and administered through the IOC and is a part of the Global Ocean Observing System, to which it contributes data on coral reef health and resources.

Tel: +33 1 45 68 41 89
Fax: +33 1 45 68 58 12
Web site: http://ioc.unesco.org/goos

Sida, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, and its Department for Research Cooperation (SAREC), assist developing countries alleviate poverty and achieve sustainable development. Environmental aspects are integrated in all development cooperation programs to ensure compliance with Agenda 21 and other environmental conventions. The Marine Science Program has actively promoted research cooperation and capacity for Integrated Coastal Zone Management in eastern Africa and the western Indian Ocean as well as in the southeast Asia region. The program is supporting many coastal projects and regional workshops and assisted in the development of the Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA) to enhance scientific capacity in the region. Sida is the main supporter of The Coastal Management Center in Manila and the Secretariat for Eastern African Coastal Area Management (SEACAM) which was set up to assist the countries of the region implement the Arusha Resolution (1993) and the Seychelles Statement (1996) on Integrated Coastal Zone Management in east Africa and the western Indian Ocean. Sida is currently developing projects to assist countries assess the significant level of coral bleaching and mortality throughout the western Indian Ocean.

Tel: +46 8 698 5000
Fax: +46 8 20 88 64
Web site: http://www.sida.se

The World Bank is an International Financial Institution dedicated to the alleviation of poverty and improving the standard of living of developing countries around the world. The Bank seeks to do this through a combination of loans and technical assistance designed to stimulate economic growth within a context of environmental and social sustainability. As part of its expanding portfolio in environment and natural resources management, the Bank is supporting an increasing number of coastal and marine biodiversity conservation projects, particularly in partnership with the Global Environment Facility, bilateral donors and NGOs. The Bank’s support for coral reef conservation has grown since its partnership with IUCN and the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority to the produce the Global Representative System of Marine Protected Areas report in 1995 and its participation in the launch of the International Coral Reef Initiative later that year. The Bank is now involved in projects promoting the conservation and sustainable use of coral reefs in all major reef regions of the world, including the Middle East, the Western Indian Ocean, South Asia, East-Asia Pacific, and the Western Caribbean (with the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef Initiative).

Under its new Vice-President for Special Programs, Ismail Serageldin, the World Bank is expanding its partnerships in the area of water resources management, strengthening links both upstream and downstream for improved water resource use, through support for initiatives like the Global Water Partnership and the World Commission on Water for the 21st Century, as well as support for coastal and marine-based knowledge creation and networking through ICLARM, CoralBase and the GCRMN. The Bank is based in Washington, DC, USA.

Tel: +1 202 458 5779
Fax: +1 202 477 0568
E-mail: Mhatziolos@worldbank.org