Category: Fisheries/Aquaculture
Focuses on: Fisheries; Fish; Seafarers; Shellfish; Socioeconomics; Crustaceans; Coastal Communities; Climate Science; Boating; Blue Economy
Country/Region: UK
The Society for Underwater Technology
Category: Multidisciplinary
Focuses on: Aquaculture; Archeology/Heritage; Artificial Intelligence (AI); Bioacoustics; Biotechnology; Blue Economy; Career Development Support; Cetaceans; Chemistry; Conservation; Coral Reefs; Crustaceans; Data science/Modelling; Earth Sciences; Environment/Sustainability; Engineering; Geoscience; Habitat Mapping; Hydrology; Hydrospatial; Infrastructure; Law; Marine Mammals; Marine Pollution (inc. plastics); Marine Science (general); Ocean Literacy; Ocean Observations; Oceanography; Policy/Governance; Renewable Energy; Research; Scuba Diving; Seagrass; Shellfish; Technology
Country/Region: Global
Founded in 1966, the Society for Underwater Technology (SUT) is a learned society connecting professionals and enthusiasts in underwater technology, marine science, and offshore engineering. The SUT provides platforms for knowledge exchange— including events, training, publications and Special Interest Groups—fostering collaboration between industry, academia and policy. The SUT drives innovation, supports career development and promotes responsible and sustainable use of the ocean. Through the SUT’s international branch network, they engage students, early career professionals and corporate partners to share expertise, advance best practice, and shape the future of underwater industries, reflecting the SUT’s commitment to collaboration, inclusivity, and impact.
Links
Women's International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA)
📚 Category: Maritime Industry
🏷️ Topics include: Blue Economy; Diversity & Inclusion; Career Development Support
📍 Country/Region: International
WISTA is an international networking organisation whose mission is to attract and support women, at the management level, in the maritime, trading and logistics sectors.
🔗 Links
New Zealand Marine Industry Association
Marine Guides Association of Canada
📚 Category: Ocean Professionals
🏷️ Topics include: Blue Economy
📍 Country/Region: Canada
The MGAC is a non-profit association of marine guides and tourism stakeholders committed to the development and preservation of top-tier professional guiding in Canadian coastal waters.
🔗 Links
International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA)
📚 Category: Maritime Industry
🏷️ Topics include: Blue Economy; Boating; Sailing
📍 Country/Region: International
The International Council of Marine Industry Associations - ICOMIA - is the international trade association representing the global marine industry since 1966. ICOMIA brings together national marine industry associations in one global organisation and represents them at an international level, presenting a strong and united voice when dealing with issues challenging the industry.
🔗 Links
International Association of Marine Consultants and Surveyors (IAMCS)
📚 Category: Maritime Industry
🏷️ Topics include: Blue Economy; Career Development Support
📍 Country/Region: International
The International Association of Marine Consultants and Surveyors (IAMCS) was formed on 2015. The association is an independent, non-political organisation. It also provides information on the people who are the main driving force behind the Association. Actively represent and promote the interests of the Association's members to the local and international communities. Promote regular programmers to improve productivity, technology, skills upgrading and to raise safety, health and environmental standards.
🔗 Links
Council of Marine Professional Associates
📚 Category: Ocean Professionals; Maritime Industry
🏷️ Topics include: Blue Economy; Maritime
📍 Country/Region: Canada
The Council of Marine Professional Associates (COMPASS) was established on April 9, 2008 in response to a deep-felt need among industry stakeholders for such an organization. As its constitution stipulates, COMPASS is an organization of “private-sector businesses and public-sector organizations directly involved in marine transportation activities. (design, operations, support, human resources development, labour supply and consultancy.)”
🔗 Links
British Marine
📚 Category: Maritime Industry
🏷️ Topics include: Blue Economy; Boating; Sailing; Engineering
📍 Country/Region: UK
British Marine is the trade association for the UK leisure, superyacht and small commercial marine industry. Our 1,500+ members come from a broad range of businesses including boat builders, chandlers, brokers, marinas, passenger boats and engines. The core aim of the business is to deliver excellence. Both in the quality of its membership services, its representation of the interests of members and the boating community alike and, most importantly, in the quality of its members.