Gulf Restoration Network — The Gulf Restoration Network is committed to uniting and empowering people to protect and restore the natural resources of the Gulf Region.

Ricki Ott, Phd — a marine toxicologist, author, and former commercial fisher. She was one of the first people on the scene during the Exxon Valdez oil spill, when millions of gallons of crude oil were discharged into the pristine waters of Prince William Sound, Alaska.

Environmental Defense (Austin, TX office) – Regional fishery conservation organization

The Ocean Conservancy (Austin, TX office) – Regional fishery conservation organization

Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries

Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation — dedicated to restoring and preserving the water quality, coast, and habitats of the entire Pontchartrain Basin.