Topic: Career Development Support

Women's International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA)

๐Ÿ“š Category: Maritime Industry

๐Ÿท๏ธ Topics include: Blue Economy; Diversity & Inclusion; Career Development Support

๐Ÿ“ 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.

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WISTA (Women's International Shipping & Trading Association) France

๐Ÿ“š Category: Ocean Professionals

๐Ÿท๏ธ Topics include: Diversity & Inclusion; Career Development Support

๐Ÿ“ Country/Region: France

WISTA France est lโ€™association franรงaise de WISTA International, un rรฉseau international de femmes qui occupent des postes ร  responsabilitรฉs dans le secteur maritime.

Soutenu par les acteurs publics et privรฉs, WISTA France promeut la place et le rรดle des femmes depuis 2004 afin de renforcer la mixitรฉ Femmes-Hommes, gage de performance, dโ€™รฉquilibre, dโ€™attractivitรฉ, de dรฉveloppement durable et responsable des secteurs du maritime franรงais.

Continuer ร  promouvoir la place des femmes, ร  les rassembler, ร  les accompagner et les soutenir dans leur dรฉveloppement professionnel Encourager la mixitรฉ Femmes-Hommes dans les entreprises dans les secteurs du maritime Apporter une solution aux instances de gouvernance des entreprises publiques et privรฉes qui veulent se fรฉminiser, ร  travers le cercle FAM WISTA France contribue ร  faire dรฉcouvrir les mรฉtiers du maritime occupรฉs par des femmes, auprรจs des jeunes filles.

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Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA)

๐Ÿ“š Category: Multidisciplinary

๐Ÿท๏ธ Topics include: Biology/Ecology; Policy/Governance; Career Development Support

๐Ÿ“ Country/Region: Indian Ocean

The Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA) was established as a regional, non-profit, membership organization in 1993 and registered in Zanzibar, Tanzania in 1994 as a non-governmental organization.

The organization is dedicated to promoting the educational, scientific and technological development of all aspects of marine sciences throughout the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) region (consisting of 10 countries: Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, South Africa, Comoros, Madagascar, Seychelles, Mauritius, Rรฉunion (France)), with a view toward sustaining the use and conservation of its marine resources. WIOMSA has a particular interest in linking the knowledge that emerges from research to the management and governance issues that affect marine and coastal ecosystems in the region.

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The Hydrographic Society of America (THSOA)

๐Ÿ“š Category: Oceanography

๐Ÿท๏ธ Topics include: Hydrography; Career Development Support; Hydrospatial; Oceanography

๐Ÿ“ Country/Region: USA

The Hydrographic Society of America (THSOA) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization committed to promoting education in hydrography, inshore surveying, inland waters surveying, offshore surveying, positioning and mapping/charting, including related earth sciences.

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The Geological Society of America

๐Ÿ“š Category: Earth Sciences

๐Ÿท๏ธ Topics include: Geoscience; Career Development Support

๐Ÿ“ Country/Region: USA

The Geological Society of America is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of the geosciences. As a global membership society with 22,000 members (35% students) in 115 countries, the Society's primary activities are organizing scientific meetings and publishing scientific literature. Other activities include disbursing research grants, honoring outstanding scientific contributors with medals and awards, assisting teachers in geoscience education, and fostering public awareness of geoscience issues.

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Society for Marine Mammalogy

๐Ÿ“š Category: Biology & Ecology

๐Ÿท๏ธ Topics include: Marine Mammals; Career Development Support

๐Ÿ“ Country/Region: International

The mission of the international Society for Marine Mammalogy (SMM) is to promote the global advancement of marine mammal science and contribute to its relevance and impact in education, conservation and management.

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Society for Conservation Biology

๐Ÿ“š Category: Biology & Ecology

๐Ÿท๏ธ Topics include: Biology/Ecology; Policy/Governance; Career Development Support

๐Ÿ“ Country/Region: International

The Society for Conservation Biology (SCB) serves as the premier international membership society for professionals, students and non-profits dedicated to advancing the science and practice of conserving biodiversity.

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Royal Society of Biology

๐Ÿ“š Category: Biology & Ecology

๐Ÿท๏ธ Topics include: Biology/Ecology; Policy/Governance; Career Development Support

๐Ÿ“ Country/Region: UK

The Royal Society of Biology is a single unified voice for biology: advising Government and influencing policy; advancing education and professional development; supporting our members, and engaging and encouraging public interest in the life sciences. The Society represents a diverse membership of individuals, learned societies and other organisations.

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National Association of Environmental Professionals

๐Ÿ“š Category: Ocean Professionals

๐Ÿท๏ธ Topics include: Career Development Support

๐Ÿ“ Country/Region: USA

NAEP is an interdisciplinary organization dedicated to developing the highest standards of ethics and proficiency in the environmental professions. Our members are public and private sector professionals who promote excellence in decision-making in light of environmental, social, and economic impacts of those decisions. NAEP provides the access and network for you to grow as a professional.

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Marine Technology Society

๐Ÿ“š Category: Engineering/Technology

๐Ÿท๏ธ Topics include: Technology; Career Development Support; Renewable Energy; Ocean Literacy; Scuba Diving; Oceanography; Meteorology

๐Ÿ“ Country/Region: International

The Marine Technology Society promotes awareness, understanding, and the advancement and application of marine technology. Incorporated in 1963, the international society brings together businesses, institutions, professionals, academics, and students who are ocean engineers, technologists, policy makers, and educator

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Marine Mammal Observer Association (MMOA)

๐Ÿ“š Category: Ocean Professionals

๐Ÿท๏ธ Topics include: Biology/Ecology; Marine Mammals; Career Development Support

๐Ÿ“ Country/Region: International


The Marine Mammal Observer Association (MMOA) is a membership based association with the aim of bringing together and representing individuals who work commercially and professionally as marine fauna mitigation professionals who implement mitigation measures to protect marine life during industry operations.

MMOA aims to works with professional, experienced and newly qualified MMOs, PSOs and PAM operators, industry, government agencies, non-government organisations (NGOs) and academics to improve the profession's effectiveness by:

  • Developing professional competency.

  • Improving collection and use of data.

  • Assimilating field experience and knowledge of marine fauna mitigation professionals.

  • Providing a collective voice for offshore professionals.

  • Promoting the marine fauna mitigation profession in the offshore industry.

  • Improving protection for marine mammals.

MMOA seek to achieve this through:

  • Attendance at relevant conferences and meetings by MMOA spokespersons to represent marine fauna mitigation interests.

  • Recognising the skills of professional MMOs, PSOs, PAM Operators, MMO managers and associated consultants and providing marine fauna mitigation professionals with career development opportunities and advice.

  • Encouraging feedback from professional and experienced marine fauna mitigation professionals through an online forum.

  • Providing a point of contact for advice and consultation on marine mammal mitigation issues, feedback on improving/reviewing guidelines and marine fauna mitigation data collection.

  • Improving knowledge of members through an Information Directory

  • Working to encourage and promote the systematic collection, collation and analysis of marine fauna data worldwide.

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International Association of Marine Consultants and Surveyors (IAMCS)

๐Ÿ“š Category: Maritime Industry

๐Ÿท๏ธ Topics include: Blue Economy; Career Development Support

๐Ÿ“ 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.

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Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST)

๐Ÿ“š Category: Engineering/Technology; Maritime Industry; Multidisciplinary

๐Ÿท๏ธ Topics include: Technology; General Science; Maritime; AI; Career Development Support; Coastal Science; Marine Mammals; Seafarers; Renewable Energy; Naval Architecture; Engineering; Policy/Governance

๐Ÿ“ Country/Region: International

IMarEST is The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology; the international professional body and learned society for all marine professionals. IMarEST is the first Institute to bring together marine engineers, scientists and technologists into one international multi-disciplinary professional body.

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Hydrographic Society UK & Ireland

๐Ÿ“š Category: Oceanography

๐Ÿท๏ธ Topics include: Hydrography; Career Development Support; Hydrospatial; Oceanpography

๐Ÿ“ Country/Region: UK

The Hydrographic Society UK & Ireland (THS:UKI) is a learned professional society; our purpose is to raise awareness of the science of surveying at sea, and protect and promote the status of the hydrographic profession. Membership of THS:UKI includes companies, individual professionals and students, who are hydrographers, technologists, policy makers and educators.

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Fisheries Society of the British Isles (FSBI)

๐Ÿ“š Category: Fisheries/Aquaculture

๐Ÿท๏ธ Topics include: Fish; Fisheries Science; Career Development Support

๐Ÿ“ Country/Region: UK

The FSBI is an international, non-political, learned Society, based in the United Kingdom, that supports scientific activity in fish biology and management through charitable sponsorship.

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European Association for Aquatic Mammals

๐Ÿ“š Category: Biology & Ecology

๐Ÿท๏ธ Topics include: Marine Mammals; Career Development Support

๐Ÿ“ Country/Region: Europe

The European Association for Aquatic Mammals abbreviated as โ€œEAAM.โ€ was formed as an interest group in 1972 at a meeting in the Netherlands. In August 2012 a non-profit Association, with same name was established, with its head office located in Brussels, Belgium. The EAAMโ€™s membership includes veterinarians, biologists, zoo and marine park directors and managers, trainers and caretakers, researchers, students and other persons who devote a significant amount of time to the in situ and ex situ welfare and conservation of marine mammals through research, medical care, training, education, conservation, management and related activities.

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Ecological Society of America (ESA)

๐Ÿ“š Category: Biology & Ecology

๐Ÿท๏ธ Topics include: Biology/Ecology; Policy/Governance; Career Development Support

๐Ÿ“ Country/Region: USA

The Ecological Society of America (ESA) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization of scientists founded in 1915 to: promote ecological science by improving communication among ecologists; raise the publicโ€™s level of awareness of the importance of ecological science; increase the resources available for the conduct of ecological science; and ensure the appropriate use of ecological science in environmental decision making by enhancing communication between the ecological community and policy-makers.

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British Ecological Society

๐Ÿ“š Category: Biology & Ecology

๐Ÿท๏ธ Topics include: Biology/Ecology; Policy/Governance; Career Development Support

๐Ÿ“ Country/Region: UK

The BES was established in 1913 and we have been fostering the science of ecology ever since. We have 6,000 members around the world and bring people together across regional, national and global scales to advance ecological science.

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American Meteorological Society

๐Ÿ“š Category: Oceanography

๐Ÿท๏ธ Topics include: Meteorology; Climate Science; Hydrology; Hydrospatial; Atmospheric Science; Career Development Support; Oceanography

๐Ÿ“ Country/Region: USA

The AMS is a global community committed to advancing weather, water, and climate science and service.

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American Institute of Professional Geologists

๐Ÿ“š Category: Geology; Ocean Professionals

๐Ÿท๏ธ Topics include: Geoscience; Career Development Support

๐Ÿ“ Country/Region: USA

The American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG), founded in 1963, is the largest association dedicated to promoting geology as a profession.

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