The Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Cleanup is the world's largest volunteer effort for ocean health.
The reports - one underwritten by the Pew Charitable Trusts and the other by Congress - identify three main threats to ocean health.
The GHRI also provides advanced scientific training to US and international students interested in ocean health.
Teams were tasked with choosing an ocean activity or resource and research its impact on ocean health and productivity.
They make presentations at the local, state, federal and international levels on the topics of marine debris and ocean health.
UVP is a non-profit organization dedicated to ocean health.
The commission focuses on specific whale numbers rather than on general ocean health.
Ocean Conservancy advocates for ocean health through the implementation of smart planning and legislative reform that will ensure the durability of the process.
SfS is a nonprofit organization that educates the boating community about ocean health.
The report is the first major federal assessment of ocean health in a generation.