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Alaska
Oceans Program
www.alaskaoceans.org
The Alaska
Oceans Program mission is to protect and restore the amazing
diversity of the North Pacificâs ocean ecology, including
fish, wildlife, and seabirds and their habitat, while
providing for sustainable human uses.
Mark Spalding
Senior Program Officer
202-887-8992
mspalding@akcf.org
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Alliance for Earth Observations
www.strategies.org/Alliance/default.htm
The Alliance for Earth Observations is a publicly and privately funded
initiative of the Institute for Global Environmental
Strategies to promote the understanding and use of land, air
and sea observations for societal and economic benefit.
Nancy Colleton
Executive Director
703-312-0823
nancy_colleton@strategies.org
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American Red Cross
The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization led by volunteers to provide relief to victims of disasters and help people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. The Red Cross Disaster Operations Center (DOC) collects and analyzes weather data through satellite network access, internet access, and various software applications. The Red Cross has a long-standing relationship with the National Weather Service (NWS) through NOAA that spans a range of services from receipt of weather data to co-branding of preparedness products.
Marc DeCourcey
Senior Director
Federal Relations & Partnerships
Office of Government Relations & Public Policy
American Red Cross, National Headquarters
Office: 202-303-4371Direct: 202-303-5669
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American Rivers
www.americanrivers.org
American
Rivers is a national non-profit conservation organization
dedicated to protecting and restoring healthy natural rivers
and the variety of life they sustain for people, fish, and
wildlife.
Peter Raabe
Deputy Director of Government Affairs
202-347-7550
praabe@americanrivers.org
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American Zoo
and Aquarium Association
www.aza.org
The American
Zoo and Aquarium Association is a nonprofit organization
dedicated to the advancement of zoos and aquariums in the
areas of conservation, education, science, and recreation.
Steve Olson
Director, Government Affairs
301-562-0777
SOlson@AZA.org
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Association of National Estuary Programs
The Association of National Estuary Programs (ANEP) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting responsible stewardship and a common vision for the preservation and restoration of our nation’s bays and estuaries. Established in 1987 by amendments to the Clean Water Act to "identify, restore, and protect nationally significant estuaries of the United States," ANEP works with the 28 National Estuary Programs (NEPs) around the country to coordinate the national agenda and to achieve support and communication among them.
Rich Innes
Executive Director
Association of National Estuary Programs
1920 L St. NW, suite 500
Washington DC 20036
P: 202-354-6457
Fax: 202-354-6441
Richinnes@aol.com
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Battelle
http://www.battelle.org/
Battelle is an international science and technology enterprise
that explores emerging areas of science, develops and commercializes
technology, and manages laboratories for customers. Organized
as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable trust, Battelle also
supports community and education programs to promote an
enhanced quality of life. Battelle’s science-based approach assists
decision makers throughout the U.S. and abroad meet their
ecological stewardship responsibilities by preserving and
protecting the environment. Battelle’s core competencies
in marine and coastal resource management include integrated
assessment, monitoring, and management; environmental chemistry
consulting and services; ecotoxicology; studies of ocean
processes, and development and application of undersea
technologies. Through these core competencies, Battelle
delivers best value
solutions to customers in government and private sectors.
Robin Abruzere Lynch
Director of Congressional Affairs
901 D Street, S.W. Suite 900
Washington, D.C. 20024
202-646-7792 Phone
202-646-7833 Fax
202-255-7537 Cell
abruzerelynchr@BATTELLE.ORG
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Campaign for
Environmental Literacy
http://www.fundee.org
The Campaign
for Environmental Literacy seeks to first secure and then
significantly increase the amount of federal funding dedicated
to environmental literacy.
Vicky Markell
Campaign Coordinator
202-332-8428
vgmarkell@aol.com
Jim Elder
Campaign Director --Manchester, Massachusetts
978-526-7768
Elder@FundEE.org
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Coastal States
Organization
www.coastalstates.org
The Coastal States Organization represents the interests of the Governors
from the 35 coastal States, Commonwealths and Territories
bordering the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, the Gulf of Mexico,
and the Great Lakes on federal, legislative, administrative,
and policy issues relating to sound coastal, Great Lakes, and
ocean management.
Katherine Andrews
Executive Director
202-508-3860
cso@sso.org
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Consortium
for Ocean Leadership
www.OceanLeadership.org
The Consortium for Ocean Leadership is a Washington, DC-based nonprofit organization that represents 95 of the leading public and private ocean research and education institutions, aquaria and industry with the mission to advance research, education and sound ocean policy. The organization also manages ocean research and education programs in areas of scientific ocean drilling, ocean observing, ocean exploration, and ocean partnerships.
Kevin Wheeler
Director of External Affairs
202 448-1219
kwheeler@OceanLeadership.org
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Environmental Defense
www.environmentaldefense.org
Environmental
Defense links science, economics and law to create innovative,
equitable, and cost-effective solutions to society's most
urgent environmental problems. The organization is dedicated
to protecting the environmental rights of all people,
including future generations.
Amanda Leland
Ocean Policy Specialist
202-572-3347
aleland@environmentaldefense.org
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Fugro Pelagos, Inc.
www.fugro-pelagos.com
Specializing
in
offshore survey services,
Fugro Pelagos provides innovative solutions that redefine the
manner and quality in which the seafloor can be mapped and
displayed.
Edward Saade
President, San Diego Office
858-427-2002
ESaade@Fugro.com
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Institute for Exploration
www.mysticaquarium.org/index.cgi/353
The Institute
for Explorationâs mission is to inspire people everywhere to
care about and protect our oceans by exploring and sharing
their biological, ecological and cultural treasures.
Dr. Robert Ballard
860-572-5955
captnemo@adelphia.net
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JASON Project
www.jason.org
The JASON
Project is nonprofit educational organization whose mission is
to inspire in students a life-long passion for learning in
science, math, and technology through hands-on, real-world
scientific discovery.
John Gersuk
Executive Vice President Government Relations
781-292-1334
john@jason.org
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Joint
Ocean Commission Initiative
http://jointoceancommission.org/
The primary
goal of the Joint Ocean Commission Initiative is to accelerate
the pace of change that results in meaningful ocean policy
reform, by tapping into and working closely with networks of
people involved in local, state, and regional ocean issues,
thereby facilitating progress in the regions while building
durable support for the Initiativeâs national priorities.
Laura Cantral
Secretariat
202-354-6444
lcantral@merid.org
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Management Association for Private Photogrammetric Surveyors
www.mapps.org
MAPPS is an organization dedicated to the business aspects of surveying,
mapping, remote sensing, and GIS.
John Palatiello
Executive Director
703-787-6996
john@mapps.org
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Marine
Conservation Biology Institute
www.mcbi.org/
MCBI is a nonprofit scientific and conservation advocacy
organization working to protect and restore marine life by
encouraging research and training in marine conservation
biology.
William Chandler
Vice President
202-546-5346
bill@mcbi.org
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Marine Sciences
Research Center
www.msrc.sunysb.edu
www.msrc.sunysb.edu/pages/Lab/DOC
David O.
Conover, Dean and Director
Marine Sciences Research Center
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY 11794-5000
Office: 631-632-8781 Cell: 631-786-0388
dconover@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
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Marine Technology Society
www.mtsociety.org
The Marine
Technology Societyâs three part mission is to: facilitate a
broader understanding of the relevance of marine technology to
wider global issues by enhancing the dissemination of marine
technology information; promote and improve marine technology
and related educational programs; and advance the development
of the tools and procedures required to explore, study and
further the responsible and sustainable use of the oceans.
Judith Krauthamer
Executive Director
410-884-5330
mtsdir@erols.com
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National
Association of Marine Laboratories
www.naml.edu
NAML a is a nonprofit organization of over 120 member
institutions employing more than 10,000 scientists, engineers,
and professionals and representing ocean, coastal and Great
Lakes laboratories stretching from Maine to the Gulf of Mexico
to the west coast, from Guam to Bermuda and from Alaska to
Puerto Rico. NAML labs support the conduct of high quality
ocean, coastal and Great Lakes research and education in the
natural and social sciences and the effective use of that
science for decision-making on the important issues that face
our country.
Joel Widder
Government Relations for NAML
c/o Lewis-Burke Associates LLC
202-289-7475
jwidder@lewis-burke.com
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National Association of
State
Universities and Land Grant Colleges
www.nasulgc.org/
Representing 214 public higher education institutions, NASULGC
supports excellence in teaching, research and public service.
Specifically, NASULGC represents over 200 of public higher
education's most eminent scientists, university presidents,
academic deans, and Sea Grant directors, to ensure that the
nation benefits from strong academic capabilities in marine
and atmospheric science.
Amanda Murphy
Assistant Director of Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resources
202-478-6021 AMurphy@nasulgc.org
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National Council for Science and the Environment
http://ncseonline.org/
The Council envisions a society where environmental decisions are based
on an accurate understanding of the underlying science, its
meaning, and its limitations in which citizens and
decision-makers receive accurate, understandable, and
integrated science-based information.
Craig
Schiffries
Senior Scientist
202-207-0003
craig@ncseonline.org
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National Estuarine Research Reserve Association
www.nerra.org
The National Estuarine Research Reserve Association inspires
the protection of our nationâs estuaries and promotes
conservation-based research, education, and stewardship through
the National Estuarine Research Reserve System.
Angela Corridore
Executive Director
202-508-3836
acorridore@sso.org
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National Federation of Regional Associations for Coastal and
Ocean Observing
www.usnfra.org/
Regional Associations
are responsible for the design and coordinated operation of
regional coastal ocean observing systems. The
National Federation of Regional
Associations represents the regional associations at
the federal level and coordinates the development of regional
ocean coastal observation systems.
Josie
Quintrell
Interim Director
207-725-8143
jquintrell@suscom-maine.net
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National Fisheries
Institute
www.aboutseafood.com
The National
Fisheries Institute is the nationâs leading advocacy
organization for the seafood industry committed to sustainable
management of our oceans and being stewards of our environment
by endorsing the United Nationsâ Principles for Responsible
Fisheries.
Margaret Black
Vice President of Government Affairs
703-752-8889
mblack@nfi.org
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National Marine
Sanctuary Foundation
http://nmsfocean.org/
NMSF assists the federally managed National Marine Sanctuary
Program with education and outreach programs designed to
preserve, protect, and promote meaningful opportunities for
public interaction with the nation's marine sanctuaries.
Marlene Kaplan
Director of Education and Grant Programs
301-608-3040, x 6
marlene@nmsfocean.org
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National Weather Service Employees Organization
www.nwseo.org
NWSEO is the
labor organization and professional association that
represents 4,000 employees of the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration including
the forecasters at the National Weather Service, the civilian
crews of NOAA's hurricane hunter aircraft, and NOAA's marine
resource and environmental protection attorneys.
Richard
J. Hirn, General Counsel
202-274-1812
hirnlaw@attglobal.net
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Natural Resources
Defense Council
www.nrdc.org
NRDC is the
nation's most effective environmental action organization
using law, science, and the support of members and online
activists to protect the planet's wildlife and wild places and
to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all living
things.
Roberta Elias
Oceans Advocate
202-513-6267
relias@nrdc.org
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Ocean Opportunity
www.oceanopportunity.com
'Ocean
Opportunity' (OO) is a publicly supported 501(c)(3) not for profit
organization. Through exploration, OO
achieves
its mission to sponsor, endorse, and facilitate programs in the
ocean science & technology communities to reach, and foster
a new global appreciation of a developing ocean literate society,
therefore improving the quality of life on this planet.
Ocean Opportunity has collaborated with, and provided technical
support for, a number of NOAA Undersea Research Program, and
Office of Ocean Exploration funded projects.
Michael
Lombardi
explore@oceanopportunity.com
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Oceana
www.oceana.org
Oceana
campaigns to protect and restore the world's oceans through
teams of marine scientists, economists, lawyers, and
advocates.
Beth
Lowell
Federal Policy Director
202-833-3900
blowell@oceana.org
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Restore America's Estuaries
Restore America's Estuaries is a national organization established in 1995 dedicated to preserving the nation's network of estuaries by protecting and restoring the lands and waters essential to the richness and diversity of coastal life. Work includes on-the-ground restoration projects as part of a national campaign to restore one million acres of coastal and estuarine habitat by the year 2010; production of an array of collaborative tools and resources to guide the restoration process, and uniting the national restoration community, key decision makers and local citizens through a biennial national conference and national outreach efforts.
Mark Wolf-Armstrong
President and CEO
Restore America's Estuaries
600 - 1st Avenue
Suite 536
Seattle, WA 98104-2229
206-624-9100
mwarmstrong@estuaries.org
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Sea Grant Association
www.sga.seagrant.org
The Sea Grant Association (SGA), consists of 30 state Sea
Grant research, education and outreach programs located in
every coastal and Great Lakes state and Puerto Rico. SGAâs
activities serve as the core of a dynamic, national
university-based network of over 300 institutions involving
more than 3,000 scientists, engineers, educators, students and
outreach experts. SGA provides the mechanism for these
institutions to coordinate their activities, to set program
priorities at both the regional and national level, and to
provide a unified voice for these institutions on issues of
importance to the oceans and coasts. The SGA advocates for
greater understanding, use, and conservation of marine,
coastal and Great Lakes resources.
Jonathan Kramer
President, Sea Grant Association
(301) 405-7500
kramer@mdsg.umd.edu
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Shipbuilders Council
of
America
www.shipbuilders.org
SCA is the
largest and most broadly based national trade association
representing the U.S. shipyard industry with facilities on all
three
U.S.
coasts, the Great Lakes, the inland waterways, and Hawaii.
Joseph
Carnevale
Retired Admiral
202-347-5462
jcarnevale@dc.bjllp.com
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The Nature Conservancy
www.nature.org
The Nature
Conservancyâs mission is to preserve the plants, animals, and
natural communities that represent the diversity of life on
Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive.
Erika Feller
Senior Policy Advisor
703-841-5374
efeller@tnc.org
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The Ocean Conservancy
www.oceanconservancy.org
The Ocean
Conservancy promotes healthy and diverse ocean ecosystems and
opposes practices that threaten ocean life and human life.
Through research, education, and science-based advocacy, The
Ocean Conservancy informs, inspires, and empowers people to
speak and act on behalf of the oceans.
Erika Raitt
202-429-5609, x 453
ERaitt@oceanconservancy.org
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The Ocean Foundation
www.oceanfdn.org
The mission of the Ocean Foundation is to support, strengthen,
and promote those organizations dedicated to reversing the
trend of destruction of ocean environments around the world.
Mark Spalding
President
202-887-8992
mspalding@oceanfdn.org
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The Weather Coalition
www.weathercoalition.org
The Weather Coalition brings together industry, state and
local governments, and academia in an organized effort to
advance research on mesoscale observations and predictions.
The coalition urges Congress and the executive branch to fund
national initiatives to expand research collaborations between
the above groups and appropriate federal agencies. The
benefits of this collaboration is enhanced competitiveness for
U.S. industry, improved support for national defense, and
increased protection of life and property.
Cindy Schmidt
Director, UCAR Office of Development and Government Affairs
303-297-4107
cschmidt@ucar.edu
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United Fishermanâs Marketing Association, Inc.
www.trawl.org
The United
Fishermanâs Marketing Association mission is to engage in
activities which promote stable prices and an orderly flow of
wholesome seafood to the consumer.
Jeffrey Stephan
Manager
jstephan@ptialaska.net
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University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
www.ucar.edu
The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) is
a 69-university member consortium that manages and operates
the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) and
additional programs that support and extend the country's
scientific research and education capabilities.
Cindy
Schmidt
Director, UCAR Office of Development and Government Affairs
303-297-4107
cschmidt@ucar.edu
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University of California Los Angeles
www.ioe.ucla.edu
The UCLA Institute of the Environment is home to the
interdisciplinary Coastal Center. Faculty from several
departments, including Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences,
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, and Civil and Environmental
Engineering are pursuing wide-ranging research on climate
change.
Mary D. Nichols
Professor of Law in Residence
Director, UCLA Institute of the Environment
La Kretz Hall, Suite 300
Box 951496
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1496
(310) 825-5008
mnichols@ioe.ucla.edu
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University of Maryland
The University of Maryland has a long tradition of
atmospheric and climate research, and has positioned itself to
become a national and world leader in these areas. The
construction of a new NOAA Weather and Climate Prediction
Center at the university will provide a strong focus in
environmental monitoring and environmental prediction, and
house approximately 800 NOAA personnel.
Rae Grad
Assistant to the President and Director of Federal Relations
(301)405-2065
rgrad@umd.edu
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University of
Wisconsin-Madison
http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/
http://seagrant.wisc.edu
The University of Wisconsin-Madison has long been one of
the leading institutions providing research expertise to NOAA.
Through the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite
Studies (CIMSS), the University of Wisconsin-Madison seeks to
foster collaborative research among NOAA and University of
Wisconsin scientists in earth system science using satellite
technology. CIMSS serves as a center of expertise in
satellite-related research and stimulates the training of
scientists and engineers in atmospheric and earth sciences.
CIMSS was created through a Memorandum-of-Understanding with
NOAA in 1980. UW-Madison is also one of the
leading institutions in the Sea Grant program, which since
1968 has provided research, outreach and education programs on
the oceans and Great Lakes.
Rhonda Norsetter
Senior Special Assistant to the Chancellor
Director of Federal Relations
University of Wisconsin-Madison
608-263-5510
norsetter@bascom.wisc.edu
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West Marine
www.westmarine.com
West Marine is
a supplier of boating-related products and services and
actively promotes boating, works to reduce their impact on the
environment, improves and protects marine habitats, and
continues to contribute to social needs in the communities in
which it does business.
Randy
Repass
Founder
RandyR@westmarine.com
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