{"id":72,"date":"2013-05-14T16:02:38","date_gmt":"2013-05-14T21:02:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lunarfins.com\/?page_id=72"},"modified":"2025-12-19T15:45:40","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T21:45:40","slug":"useful-links","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lunarfins.com\/?page_id=72","title":{"rendered":"Useful Links"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a class=\"wplink-url-error\" tabindex=\"-1\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lunarfins.com\/files\/2026%20ACWA%20Donation%20Form.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lunarfins.com\/\u2026\/2026 ACWA Donation Form.docx<\/a>Last verified: 23 January 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.joincca.org\/\">Coastal Conservation Association<\/a><br>To advise and educate the public on conservation of marine resources<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.diversalertnetwork.org\/\">Divers Alert Network<\/a><br>DAN provides emergency assistance, medical information resources, educational opportunities and more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/hupsphotoclub.wixsite.com\/hups\">Houston Underwater Photographic Society<\/a><br>Encourage interest and participation in underwater photography and videography<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/marinesanctuary.org\/\">National Marine Sanctuary Foundation<\/a> Vision: An expanded and strengthened network of national marine sanctuaries for the benefit of current and future generations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flowergarden.noaa.gov\/\">NOAA Flower Garden Banks<\/a><br>In the midst of an unpredictable Gulf, lie three of the most beautiful and wild places in all the world<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sanctuaries.noaa.gov\/library\/pdfs\/ncr2013.pdf\">NOAA National Condition Report 2013<\/a> (10 MB file &#8211; 36 pages)<br>13 national marine sanctuaries and Papah\u0101naumoku\u0101kea Marine National Monument<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.reef.org\/\">Reef Environmental Education Foundation<\/a><br>To conserve marine ecosystems for their recreational, commercial, and intrinsic value by educating, enlisting and enabling divers and other marine enthusiasts to become active stewards and citizen scientists<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tgccdiving.org\/\">Texas Gulf Coast Council of Diving Clubs<\/a><br>Organization of diving clubs that seeks to promote the safe recreational sport of scuba diving<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acwaf.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American Charitable Watersports Activity Foundation<\/a><br>Public 501(c)(3) charity started in 2023 by members of the recreational SCUBA diving community in Houston, Texas.\u00a0 Download the donation form in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lunarfins.com\/files\/2026-ACWA-Donation-Form.docx\">DOCX<\/a> (Word) or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lunarfins.com\/files\/2026-ACWA-Donation-Form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PDF<\/a> format.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>http:\/\/www.lunarfins.com\/files\/2026-ACWA-Donation-Form.docx<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tmmsn.org\/\">Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network<\/a><br>Conservation of marine mammals&nbsp;through rescue and rehabilitation, research and education.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/SeaTurtles.org\/Gulf\">Gulf of Mexico Sea Turtle Action Center<\/a><br>Turtle Island\u2019s Gulf of Mexico Office and our Sea Turtle Restoration Project work to protect and restore populations of endangered sea turtles and marine biodiversity on the Texas Coast and throughout the Gulf.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tpwd.state.tx.us\/landwater\/water\/habitats\/artificial_reef\/\">TPWD Artificial Reefs<\/a><br>Artificial reefs enhance marine environment by providing additional habitat needed by marine life<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wdhof.org\/\">Women Divers Hall of Fame<\/a><br>Recognize women divers who have made outstanding contributions to the exploration, understanding, safety and enjoyment of our underwater world.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.harteresearchinstitute.org\/\">Harte Research Institute<\/a> for Gulf of Mexico Studies, Science driven solutions to Gulf of Mexico problems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Local Diving Locations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/divemammoth.com\/\">Mammoth Lake<\/a><br>330 North Dixie Dr F, Lake Jackson, TX<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bluelagoonscuba.net\/\">Blue Lagoon Scuba<\/a><br>649 Pinedale Rd, Huntsville, TX<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/lakelonghorn.com\/\">Lake Longhorn<\/a><br>2391 Gun Range Rd, League City, TX 77573<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.divebuddy.com\/divesite\/1208\/twin-lakes-scuba-park-manvel-tx\/\">Twin Lakes Scuba Park<\/a> (DiveBuddy listing)<br>19230 Morris Ave., Manvel, TX<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>lunarfins.com\/\u2026\/2026 ACWA Donation Form.docxLast verified: 23 January 2020 Coastal Conservation AssociationTo advise and educate the public on conservation of marine resources Divers Alert NetworkDAN provides emergency assistance, medical information resources, educational opportunities and more Houston Underwater Photographic SocietyEncourage interest and &hellip; 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