These webpages provide access to marine data and information, and outline the work of the Marine Environmental Data Action Group. MEDAG is part of OceanNET and is operated by IACMST

Below is a list of non-government agencies that undertake marine monitoring and research. If you would like to add your organisation to this list please e-mail: enquiries@oceannet.org

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The Sir Alister Hardy Foundation for Ocean Science (SAHFOS) is an international charity registered in the UK, that operates the Continuous Plankton Recorder (CPR) survey. The Foundation has been collecting data from the North Atlantic and the North Sea on biogeography and ecology of plankton since 1931.

Marine Conservation Society is the UK's national charity dedicated to the protection of the marine environment and its wildlife.

Friends of the Earth is an environmental campaign group.

Surfers against sewage campaign for clean, safe recreational waters, free from sewage effluents, toxic chemicals and nuclear waste.

The RSPB is the UK charity working to secure a healthy environment for birds and wildlife,

The Sea Anglers' Conservation Network provides a resource for all recreational anglers engaged in the struggle to ensure that our seas will contain fish for anglers to enjoy.

WWF conserves endangered species, protects threatened habitats and addresses global threats.