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The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO is the UN’s lead body for ocean science, promoting international cooperation to strengthen the management, sustainable use, and resilience of the ocean.

Understanding Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing is a global problem threatening ocean ecosystems and sustainable fisheries. Learn more about IUU fishing and NOAA’s role in combating these activities.

An educational project begun by Dr. Robert D. Ballard (discoverer of the wreck of the RMS Titanic) dedicated to enabling teachers and students all over the world to take part in global explorations using advanced interactive telecommunications.

Lesson plans and activities to allow anyone to gain a better understanding of kelp forest ecosystems, their importance, the species that call them home, and the dangers they face.

Not only does Brazilian Fa­bi­ano Bar­retto re­lent­lessly fight the mar­ine lit­ter pol­lut­ing the beau­ti­ful bays of his home state Bahia. He also takes a stand for his com­pat­ri­ots on the coast to profit from the grow­ing tour­ism. In 2011, he was awar­ded for his com­mit­ment with the “Green Palm Tree” by GEO Saison Magazine. And the pro­ject work con­tin­ues un­til today.