Multi-government agencies charged with the regulation or oversight on environmental issues are the topic of this category. National agencies and initiatives should be listed in the appropriate Regional category.
Recommended Resources
The official website of the Canadian Coast Guard provides information about this federal agency that protects Canadian waters. You can find out about the Coast Guard's search and rescue operation and marine navigation services. The website is also available in French.
http://www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca/
Convention on Biological Diversity
The three chief objectives of the CBD are to conserve biological diversity, to use it in a sustainable manner, and to share the benefits of biological diversity fairly and equitably. Available in English, Spanish and French, the site discusses the history, mission, programs, and structure of the CBD.
http://www.cbd.int/
Federal Communications Commission
The official website of The Federal Communications Commission which regulates interstate and international communications by radio, television, satellite, wire and cable keeps businesses and the public informed through a daily business and a daily digest headlining all speeches, public notices and commission orders that are released each day.
http://www.fcc.gov/
For all U.S. residents the place to go to find information on how to obtain a government loan for education, relief, agriculture, business and more. Read the featured benefits and the latest events in the news.
http://www.govloans.gov/
Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission
The Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission is an organization concerned with protecting Indian fishing rights in Washington State. You can find out about salmon recovery programs currently underway in the region. The website also has information on shellfish and wildlife issues in Washington.
http://www.nwifc.org/
The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) is an agency of the government of California concerned with environmental health. Most of the website's services will be of interest to scientific and environmental experts, but there is also some information for the general public.
http://www.oehha.ca.gov/
A non-profit organization sponsored by four UK government fisheries departments. You can find information on sea fish and the seafood industry, and learn how sea fish is caught and farmed in the United Kingdom. The website also has information on how sea fish is processed, and about buying and selling seafood in the UK.
http://www.seafish.org/
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
Portal for the Smithsonian institute, whose goal is to increase the understanding of the past, present and future of tropical biodiversity and its relevance to human welfare.
http://www.stri.org/
The UNESCO World Heritage website provides information on the sites recognized by this global organization for their cultural significance. The site has a list of world heritage sites. You can also find information about UNESCO as publications from this website. The site is available in English and French.
http://whc.unesco.org/
