United Kingdom

Cardiff Marine Institute
Integrated studies of the linked earth-ocean-atmosphere system at Cardiff University.
http://www.ocean.cf.ac.uk/

Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS)
A scientific research and advisory centre for fisheries management, environmental protection and aquaculture. An Executive Agency of the UK Government's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).
http://www.cefas.co.uk/

Centre for Marine and Coastal Zone Management (CMCZM)
A research group within the Department of Geography and Environment at the University of Aberdeen.
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/cmczm/

Coastal & Estuarine Research Unit (CERU)
Located within the Department of Geography at University College London offering research and consultancy expertise in coastal and estuarine processes, engineering geomorphology and hydrodynamic modelling.
http://www.geog.ucl.ac.uk/ceru/

Coastal Research Unit
Overview of the unit's activities and research interests, details of current projects, and contact information.
http://ccru.geog.cam.ac.uk/

Cranfield University
Offshore Technology Centre.
http://www.cranfield.ac.uk/sims/marine/

Envision
A research consultancy based at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne promoting coastal management through the coupling of fundamental and applied research in coastal systems with advice on practical and policy issues.
http://www.envision.uk.com/

Falmouth Marine School
Provides courses in boat building, marine engineering and marine sciences and courses related to the leisure & water sports industry. View course information and student profiles.
http://www.cornwall.ac.uk/cc/index.php?page=_Our_Campuses&subpage=_Falmouth_Marine_School&id=272

Fisheries Research Services
Marine laboratory, monitoring all aspects of marine, freshwater fisheries and environment.
http://www.frs-scotland.gov.uk

Gatty Marine Laboratory
An integral part of the School of Biological and Medical Sciences of the University of St Andrews offering world class marine research facilities.
http://biology.st-andrews.ac.uk/gatty/

Heriot-Watt University Ocean Systems Laboratory
Features information on fieldwork, staff, contacts and publications.
http://www.postgraduate.hw.ac.uk/course/70/

Institute of Estuarine and Coastal Studies (IECS)
A multi-disciplinary research and consultancy organisation set up to utilise the facilities and expertise in coastal science and management within the University of Hull.
http://www.hull.ac.uk/iecs/

Integrated Coastal and Estuarine Management (ICEM)
Based in the Department of Geography, University College London, current and past projects concerning integrated coastal and estuarine management are described.
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/~ucfwpej/icem.htm

Inter-Agency Committee on Marine Science and Technology
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.
http://www.marine.gov.uk/

Marine Biological Association
Promoting scientific research into all aspects of life in the sea
http://www.mba.ac.uk/

Met Office, Ocean Applications
OA develops, and brings to implementation, the ocean modelling systems required to meet Met Office customer needs. In addition to operational oceanography, support for climate research and seasonal forecasting is supplied, specifically in providing the ocean component of the Hadley Centre's coupled ocean-atmosphere models.
http://www.metoffice.com/research/ocean/

National Oceanography Centre, Southampton
A joint venture between the University of Southampton and the Natural Environment Research Council. A leading centre for research and education in marine and earth sciences, for the development of marine technology and for the provision of large scale infrastructure and support for the marine research community.
http://www.noc.soton.ac.uk/

Plymouth Marine Laboratory
Offers news, information on research, staff directory, and career opportunities.
http://www.pml.ac.uk/

Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory
Marine science research, including tidal monitoring and forecasting. Includes information about their activities, answers to general questions, sea level data, and a staff directory.
http://www.pol.ac.uk/

Scarborough Centre for Coastal Studies
Specialises in teaching Coastal Marine Biology and Environmental Science. Part of the University of Hull. Information for students and visitors.
http://www.hull.ac.uk/cems/

School of Ocean and Earth Science
Formed by the amalgamation of the Departments of Oceanography and Geology at th University of Southampton.
http://www.soton.ac.uk/soes/

Scottish Association for Marine Science
Promotes marine research and education in Scotland. Contacts, facilities, programmes, news, membership, education, publications, events, information for visitors, links.
http://www.sams.ac.uk/

United Kingdom Hydrographic Office
The Physical Oceanography Department provides a range of oceanographic products and services in support of the Royal Navy's environmental forecasting and operations.
http://www.ukho.gov.uk/

University of East Anglia
Includes the WWW virtual library : Oceanography section
http://www.mth.uea.ac.uk/climateinfo.html

University of Liverpool Physical Oceanography
Find department profile, information on classes and staff.
http://www.liv.ac.uk/physocean/

University of Newcastle upon Tyne
School of Marine Science and Technology. Find details of study, news, information on research and staff profiles.
http://www.ncl.ac.uk/marine/

University of Plymouth
School of Earth , Ocean and Environmental Sciences. Discover information on courses, faculty profiles, fieldwork and study opportunities.
http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/pages/view.asp?page=6195

University of Reading
Oceanography Group
http://www.met.reading.ac.uk/~ocean/

University of Ulster
Coastal Studies Research Group (CSRG).
http://www.science.ulster.ac.uk/ccmr/

University of Wales Bangor
School of Ocean Sciences. Find information for current and prospective students, staff profiles and contacts.
http://www.sos.bangor.ac.uk/