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Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary

http://www.ccga-gcac.com

The official website of the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary(CCGA)
DGzRS

http://www.dgzrs.de

Germany's maritime rescue service
ICE-SAR

http://www.icesar.com/

Iceland's maritime rescue service
KNRM

http://www.knrm.nl

Maritime rescue service of The Netherlands
NSRI

http://www.nsri.org.za/new/default.asp

South Africa's maritime rescue service
NSSR

http://www.nssr.no

Norway's maritime rescue service
SNS

http://www.salvamento.it

Italy's maritime rescue service
SNSM

http://www.snsm.net/accueil.php

France's maritime rescue service
SSRS

http://www.ssrs.se

Sweden's maritime rescue service
US Coast Guard

http://www.uscg.mil

The official site of the US Coast Guard
USCGA

http://www.cgaux.org

US Coast Guard Auxiliary, America’s volunteer lifesavers
VISAR

http://www.visar.org

The Virgin Island's maritime rescue service

Water and beach safety

National Water Safety Forum

http://www.nationalwatersafety.org.uk

A voluntary forum giving water safety organisations a strong voice with government. Primarily concerned with preventative action and water safety education, the NWSF advises and comments on legislation
Easytide

http://easytide.ukho.gov.uk/EasyTide/EasyTide/Sele...

Online tidal predictions from the UK Hydrographic Office
National Beach Safety Council

http://www.nationalbeachsafety.org.uk

Advisory group to the National Water Safety Forum, representing beach safety organisations
Surf Life Saving Association of Great Britain

http://www.surflifesaving.org.uk

With more than 50 years experience in beach lifeguarding, the Surf Life Saving Association NARS award for beach lifeguards has international recognition and accreditation of lifeguarding awards from the International Life Saving Federation (ILS)
Royal Life Saving Society UK

http://www.lifesavers.org.uk

Respected across the world, the National Pool and Beach Lifeguard Qualifications are the UK's leading lifeguard qualifications. Visit their site for information on how to become a fully qualified lifeguard.
Good Beach Guide

http://www.goodbeachguide.co.uk

The Good Beach Guide is the biggest and best beach guide available with a description, photo and a map for each of 1,200 beaches in the UK
World water safety conference and exhibition

http://www.worldwatersafety.org

ILS World Water Safety 2007 Conference and Exhibition that will take place on 27, 28 and 29 September 2007 in Porto, Portugal

General maritime

RYA

http://www.rya.org.uk

Royal Yachting Association - promoting and protecting boating
BBC Radio Cornwall - Sea Sense

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cornwall/sea_sense/index.shtm...

BBC Radio Cornwall's dedicated RNLI page.
SeaBritain 2005

http://www.seabritain2005.com

Celebrating Britain’s maritime heritage and the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar
The Shipwrecked Fishermen and Mariners’ Royal Benevolent Society

http://shipwreckedmariners.org.uk

Caring for merchant seafarers, fishermen and their families since 1839

Charitable giving

Remember a charity

http://www.rememberacharity.org.uk

How to help your favourite charities by including them in your will

Search and rescue in the UK and RoI

Maritime and Coastguard Agency

http://www.mcga.gov.uk

The official website of the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency
The Irish Coast Guard

http://www.dcmnr.gov.ie/Marine/Irish+Coast+Guard+I...

The official website of The Irish Coast Guard
MOB Guardian

http://www.mobguardian.co.uk

The MOB Guardian website

Weather

The Met Office

http://www.metoffice.com

One of the world's leading providers of environmental and weather-related services

RNLI Fundraising Branches

Bexleyheath fundraising branch

http://www.rnli-bexleyheath.org.uk

Twickenham fundraising branch

http://www.rnlitwickenham.org.uk

Cheltenham fundraising branch

http://www.cheltenhamrnli.org.uk

Erdington fundraising branch

http://www.erdingtonrnli.com

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