Marine Conservation Courses and Certifications

University of Cape Town;  Global Environment Facility (GEF);  IW:LEARN;  National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA);  United Nations Development Programme;  United Nations Environment Programme;  UNESCO-IOC

Large Marine Ecosystems: Assessment and Management

324 ratings at Coursera

Learn ecosystem-based management of the world's 66 Large Marine Ecosystems: the five-module assessment approach, Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis, Strategic Action Programmes, and case studies of implementation.

• Coursera
• 6 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Provides an overview of vessel tracking data and tools, and how to apply them to ocean planning (58-minute webinar)

• NOAA
• 59 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

GOTO Conferences

How a Passion for Oceans Can Utilize Synergies of Technology - Cleaning Beaches with Custom Robots

Discover how Race for Oceans develops custom robots to clean Danish beaches from plastic pellets, addressing decades of environmental damage and showcasing technology's role in ocean conservation.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science

Innovative Environmental Management Models: Case Studies and Applications

13 ratings

Utilizing extensive case studies of various ecosystems, you will learn how to effectively utilize science-based management to mitigate anthropogenic impacts and ensure resiliency and sustainability in

• edX
• 5 weeks, 5-8 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Australian Water School

Buying Time for Coral Reefs

Explore how local pollution and global climate change threaten coral reefs, and how restoration, monitoring, and collective action can buy them time.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

American Museum of Natural History

Marine Biology

615 ratings at Coursera

Explore life from sunlit surface to deep sea: marine adaptations, seawater properties, food webs, bioluminescence, whale feeding behavior, and threats to ocean ecosystems.

• Coursera
• 5 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Nitrogen Pollution - Threats to Tropical Coral Coasts

This course explores how nitrogen interacts with the marine environment and the associated threats of nitrogen pollution caused by human activity, using tropical coral reefs and seagrasses as model ec

• edX
• 5 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

One Planet, One Ocean

27 ratings at edX

A holistic view of how the ocean functions, how human interactions with the ocean can be understood, and what solutions are available to support both sustainable use and stewardship of our blue planet

• edX
• 6 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Life in the World's Oceans

63 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

An award-winning professor of marine science reveals the great diversity of life in the world’s oceans.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 16 hours 12 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Our Global Ocean – An Introduction Course

Our ocean is vast, mysterious, and key to all life on our planet. This short course will introduce you to the basics of our ocean, marine life, and the connection between humans and our ocean.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

NITTTR

Blue Economy Entrepreneurship

Develop sustainable ventures across marine sectors by combining blue-economy principles with financing, market analysis, supply chains, and impact measurement.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Available until Oct 31, 2026
• Free Online Course

Sustainable Seafood: Barriers and Opportunities

Dive into the environmental and social impacts of different fishing practices and discover sustainable approaches and innovations.

• edX
• 3 weeks, 3-4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to the Science of Coral Reefs

A systematic introduction to coral reefs, from formation and ecosystem dynamics to environmental records, geomorphic change, conservation, and ecological restoration.

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Learn the ocean literacy principles and organize classroom hands-on activities on ocean and climate, seafood, marine pollution and human health, and the ocean as medicine.

• EMMA
• 5 weeks
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

The Royal Institution

Why Sharks Matter: A Deep Dive into Earth's Most Misunderstood Predators

2 ratings

Explore the fascinating world of sharks with marine biologist David Shiffman, discussing their importance, threats, and conservation, while debunking common misconceptions about these misunderstood predators.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 12 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video