Atlantic Marine Conservation Society 🐋 Promoting conservation of the marine environment through action. Atlantic Marine Conservation Society’s (AMSEAS) mission is to promote marine conservation through action. This is accomplished through education, research, and response. AMSEAS is the lead large whale response organization in New York State. As a non-profit organization, the society conducts research projects within the marine environment, and responds to whales, porpoises, dolphins, and sea turtles in the northeast region, and conducts public and private education programs across Long Island into New York City. Partnering with other organizations within the stranding network, AMSEAS continues to build critical event response capabilities through the Specially Trained Animal Response Team (START).