The list below gives details of oversight, advisory and linking organisations. If you would like to add your organisation to this list please e-mail: enquiries@oceannet.org

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Inter Agency Committee for Marine Science and Technology (IACMST) maintains an overview of marine activities across Government. It encourages links between Government and the national marine community, the wider application of marine science and technology, optimum use of major UK marine facilities, training and education and international links.

COZONE - Coastal Zone Research Network is a interdisciplinary research network, to promote the coastal zone research community. It aims to provide a sustainable informal network of researchers, consulting organisations and end users, of all interests in the coastal zone. COZONE hopes to organise workshops on all coastal issues from the backshore out into coastal waters, and to promote new research applications.

The Institute of Marine Engineering Science and Technology (IMarEST) is an international professional membership body and learned society for all marine professionals who aims to promote the scientific development of marine engineering, science and technology in all its disciplines by: providing a forum to meet, discuss and exchange ideas; upholding and advancing the status of members; co-operating with industry, academia and professional bodies for furthering education, research and development; publishing and disseminating information.

Coastal Management for Sustainability is a business that brings people together to resolve management and sustainability challenges in the coastal and marine environment.

Estuarine & Coastal Sciences Association is an international society dedicated to the scientific study & management of estuaries and other coastal environments

UK Marine Information Council is a partnering between Industry, Higher Education Institutions and Government. It aims to implement a coherent UK strategy in the marine instrumentation and marine information services sector.