North Carolina State Center for Applied Aquatic Ecology
- Specializes in research on the nutritional ecology and toxic activity of the toxic dinoflagellate Pfiesteria and its impacts on fish health. Descriptions of facilities and projects, Neuse River data, and Pfiesteria information.
- http://www.ncsu.edu/wq/

South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve
- A natural laboratory dedicated to the scientific understanding of estuaries of the coast of Oregon, and Northern California. Provides information about research, education, and stewardship activities.
- http://www.southsloughestuary.org

Wetland Ecosystem Team, University of Washington
- Conducts research on coastal wetland ecology and restoration. Focusing particularly on estuaries of the Pacific Northwest, with attention to the estuarine ecology of juvenile Pacific salmon.
- http://www.fish.washington.edu/research/wet/

U of Maryland Chesapeake Biological Laboratory (CBL)
- At the CBL's Center for Environmental Science the faculty members have established a distinguished record of major contributions to regional, national, and international environmental research in the marine sciences.
- http://cbl.umces.edu/

Marine Institute
- Ireland's national agency for marine research. Includes information on investigations of marine fisheries and aquaculture, environmental toxins, phytoplankton, and other aquatic ecological topics.
- http://www.marine.ie/

USGS National Wetlands Research Center: Wetlands Ecology Branch
- Research related to sustainable management and restoration of the USA coastal saltwater wetlands, coastal and inland freshwater wetlands, submerged aquatic ecosystems, and coastal prairie.
- http://www.nwrc.usgs.gov/about/web/wtlndeco.htm

Department of Lake and Estuarine Ecology
- The overall aim is to provide the scientific basis for the administration and management of lakes and estuarine ecosystems.
- http://www.dmu.dk/LakeandEstuarineEcology/sof/page01.htm

San Francisco Estuary Institute
- Promoting scientific study in order to protect and enhance the bay.
- http://www.sfei.org/

Coastal Studies Laboratory
- Serves the missions of university education, coastal research, and public service/public education.
- http://www.panam.edu/dept/csl/csl.html

Delta Marsh Field Station
- Research and teaching facility of the Faculty of Science at the University of Manitoba (USA). Located on a designated game-bird refuge and wildlife protection area.
- http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/science/delta_marsh/

University of Maryland Center for Environmental and Estuarine Studies
- Operates several laboratories and a research fleet as part of their environmental education.
- http://www.umces.edu/

Freshwater Biological Association
- In Cumbria, England. Conducts research into all aspects of freshwater science and technology, with particular emphasis on freshwater algae and invertebrates. Founded in 1929, has a long history of achievements in freshwater science.
- http://www.fba.org.uk

Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries
- Major focus is analysis of the structure and function of freshwater ecosystems. Berlin, Germany.
- http://www.igb-berlin.de/