The African Bioacoustics Community aims to provide a networking forum for people working on all aspects of bio-acoustic research in Africa, including to shine a light on the achievements of bioacoustics research in Africa. They aim at equal representation, access to crucial learning and networking opportunities, and providing an environment where information flows freely between scientists, research labs, countries, and continents.

ACE work with a marine conservation project in South Africa, organising volunteers for conservation work, including school trip, gap year students and adventure tourism. This is an example of the many conservation-oriented volunteer experiences that exist for fee-paying volunteers. They are not included in this database as a rule, this one being here as an example of what is available. They can easily be found on the internet.

AFMESI's mission is to achieve total sensitization of people, organizations, groups, governments among others in Africa towards achieving sustainable utilization of the marine environment and its resources, by providing a platform for information exchange among experts on the subject globally and harnessing and directing such knowledge to protecting, restoring and improving the quality of the oceans in the continent . (Note: social media contacts not connecting in July 2021)

AMMCO’s mission is to contribute to the protection of the aquatic megafauna and their habitats in Central Africa by improving the scientific knowledge of the area, and involving fishers and other stakeholders into sustainable fisheries and responsible watershed-use. The four strategies they have adopted include applied research and monitoring, integrated management, awareness and capacity building. In practice this involves conservation of the aquatic megafauna b: Protection, Restoration, Good local governance, Community-based conservation, Alternative livelihood and Advocacy. They aim to develop the advanced skills and experience required in aquatic research, achieved by providing internship, mentorship, and workshops to students and fishermen frequently.

The African Penguin and Seabird Sanctuary (APSS) is a project of the Dyer Island Conservation Trust. Opened in 2015, the APSS is as a custom-designed marine bird rehabilitation center. As a result of over fishing, by-catch and oil pollution, the population for many of the African endemic species of seabird is at an all time low, and their slow rate of breeding means that their numbers are struggling to compensate. The endangered African penguin colonies of Dyer Island have declined dramatically (almost 90% over 30 years). The APSS was founded to address these issues directly by rescuing, researching, and rehabilitating these unique marine species. The world-class seabird sanctuary in Gansbaai has a fully equipped lab and a vet on standby to treat birds immediately, thereby increasing the survival rate, while at the same time is creating much-needed awareness around the perils marine birds face out in the wild

The AILERONS team’s focus is on the study of the biology and ecology of sharks and rays in order to contribute to their conservation in the Mediterranean region. They also work at raising the awareness of the general public about current conservation issues in the Mediterranean

Alaska Marine Conservation Council is a community-based, non-profit organization committed to protecting the long-term health of Alaska's marine ecosystems and sustaining the working waterfronts of the state's coastal communities.

AOOS provides coastal and ocean observations, forecasts, and data information products that address regional and national needs for ocean information and ensure timely and sustained dissemination and availability of these data.

Alaska Ocean Program is an environmental consultant (included here as the name suggests a public interest group but it is in fact a commercial enterprise)

The Alaska Wilderness League works to protect Alaska's most significant wild lands from oil and gas drilling and from other industrial threats. The members include fishermen, subsistence harvesters, marine scientists, business owners, conservationists, families, and others who care deeply about Alaska's oceans.

The Alexandria Turtle and Wildlife Rescue Team focuses on protecting wild animals in their natural habitats, in particular sea turtles

AMRF is dedicated to the preservation of the marine environment, specifically to the problem of plastic pollution. Algalita was the first to spearhead the research methodology for collecting and analyzing micro/macroplastic samples from the ocean. Since Captain Moore's 1997 discovery of the 'plastic soup' in the North Pacific Gyre, AMRF have continued collecting samples through multiple expeditions in the North Pacific and around the world, including in the Southern Hemisphere in Chile and the South Pacific. Their current focus is on youth education.