- Coastal Ecosystems Research Foundation - Non-profit organization to fund ecological research through ecotourism
- Coastal Research and Education Society of Long Island - CRESLI's mission is to promote and foster understanding and stewardship of coastal ecosystems through research and education
- Mangrove Replenishment Initiative - An ambitious effort to develop technology in self-sustaining, shoreline revegetation for intracoastal waters and lagoon systems.
- University of Maryland - Center for Environmental and Estuarine Studies (CEES) - CEES is the lead institution for coastal environmental research within the UM System conducting research locally, nationally, and worldwide.
Coastal Preservation