ECMMAN Eastern Caribbean Marine Managed Areas Network
Red de áreas gestionadas marinas del Caribe Oriental
Brief Description:
The ECMMAN project helped six Eastern Caribbean realize national and regional commitments to protect their nearshore and marine resources under the Caribbean Challenge Initiative, among other environmental commitments and policies. Its goal is to build a network of marine managed areas (MMAs) throughout the islands of St. Kitts and Nevis, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Saint Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Grenada. The area of effectively managed MMAs and provides for improved livelihood opportunities. 19 successful project proposals were developed and implemented with a total of 23 beneficiaries, while another 2 other applicants received assistance in capacity building to assist them with project development. ECMMAN supported the establishment of National Conservation Trust Funds in Antigua and Barbuda, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Lucia and Grenada. The Trust Funds will develop local revenue streams as well as access regional endowment funds and funnel money to local organizations through small grants.
El proyecto ECMMAN ayudó a seis países del Caribe Oriental a realizar compromisos nacionales y regionales para proteger sus recursos marinos y costeros bajo la Iniciativa del Desafío del Caribe, entre otros compromisos y políticas ambientales. Su objetivo comsisitio en construir una red de áreas marinas gestionadas (MMA) en las islas de St. Kitts y Nevis, Antigua y Barbuda, Dominica, Santa Lucía, San Vicente y las Granadinas y Granada. El ámbito de las MMA gestionadas de forma eficaz y proporciona mejores oportunidades de medios de vida. Se desarrollaron e implementaron 19 propuestas de proyectos exitosas con un total de 23 beneficiarios, mientras que otros 2 solicitantes recibieron asistencia en la creación de capacidad para ayudarlos con el desarrollo del proyecto. ECMMAN apoyó el establecimiento de fondos fiduciarios nacionales para la conservación en Antigua y Barbuda, San Cristóbal y Nieves, San Vicente y las Granadinas, Santa Lucía y Granada. Los fondos fiduciarios desarrollarán fuentes de ingresos locales, así como también accederán a fondos de dotación regionales y canalizarán dinero a organizaciones locales a través de pequeñas subvenciones.
Lead Organization : TNC
Donor: The German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety
Partners: OECS, CaMPAM, SPAW-RAC, the Caribbean Network of Fisherfolk Organizations
Grant (USD):
$4,800,000.00
Total co-financing (USD):
$0.00
(Co) financing not originating from GEF:
Participating Country(s):
Antigua and BarbudaDominicaGrenadaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint Vincent and the Grenadines
Contributions to the 10-year CLME+ Strategic Action Programme (2015-2025)
Please click on the colored SAP Strategy icon to obtain more information on the specific SAP Actions this initiative is contributing to (double-click to hide again)
1. Enhance the regional governance arrangements for the protection of the marine environment
2. Enhance the regional governance arrangements for sustainable fisheries
2.4. Establish and/or enhance the capacity of the regional, sub-regional and national governance arrangements for the broader involvement of society in the implementation of the EBM/EAF approach (IGOs, NGOs, CBOs, private sector...)
2.7. Coordinate the development and implementation of regional, sub-regional and national initiatives for sustainable small scale fisheries (including capacity building and pilot initiatives)
3. Establish and operationalise a regional policy coordination mechanismfor ocean governance, with initial focus on shared Living Marine Resources
4. Enhance the governance arrangements for ecosystem-based management for reefs and associated ecosystems
4.4. Coordinate and enhance (sub-)regional and national efforts for the conservation of the biodiversity of reef and associated habitats, including through the strengthening of networks of marine protected areas (MPAs), and initiatives for sustainable reef fisheries* such as programmes dealing with alien invasive species
4.5. Develop and implement initiatives for sustainable livelihoods by building capacity for diversification, fostering and facilitating viable alternative sources of Decent Work and/or improved incomes, and creating addedvalue (e.g. through marketing and sales)
4.6. Establish and/or enhance the institutional structure and capacity of (sub-)regional and national arrangements for implementing management and conservation measures for reef ecosystems
4.7. Strengthen the capacity of Regional Fisheries Bodies to engage and build capacity among member States to implement the EBM/EAF approach, through National Action Plans (NAPs), data/information management and analysis, and operationalisation of national intersectoral coordination and consultation mechanisms that include science-policy interfaces
4A. Enhance the governance arrangementsfor implementing an ecosystem approach for spiny lobster fisheries
4B. Enhance the governance arrangementsfor implementing an ecosystem approach for queen conch fisheries
5. Enhance the governance arrangements for implementing an ecosystem approach for pelagic fisheries
5A. Enhance the governance arrangements for implementing the ecosystem approach for flyingfish fisheries
5B. Enhance the governance arrangementsfor implementing an ecosystem approach for large pelagics fisheries
6. Implement EBM/EAF of the Guianas-Brazil continental shelf with special reference to the shrimp and groundfish fishery
Contributions to the 2030 UN Sustainable Development Agenda (SDG’s)
Please click on the SDG14 colored icon to see to which specific SDG14 targets this initiative is contributing.
1. End poverty in all its forms everywhere
2 End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
3 Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
4 Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
5 Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
6 Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
7 Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
8 Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
9 Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
10 Reduce inequality within and among countries
11 Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
12 Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
13 Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
14 Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
14.2 By 2020, sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, including by strengthening their resilience, and take action for their restoration in order to achieve healthy and productive oceans
14.7 By 2030, increase the economic benefits to Small Island developing States and least developed countries from the sustainable use of marine resources, including through sustainable management of fisheries, aquaculture and tourism
14.b Provide access for small-scale artisanal fishers to marine resources and markets
15 Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
16 Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
Other Regional and Global Commitments
Cookies policy
We use cookies to enhance your site experience, to provide you with extra functionalities and for analytical purposes. You can consent to the use of such technology by accepting and closing this notice. If you want to find out more, please read our cookies policy here.
SOMEE content is still under development and is therefore not yet available online. However, you can already check for sample text and materials under the sections in blue text
Antigua and Barbuda 
Dominica 
Grenada 
Saint Kitts and Nevis 
Saint Lucia 
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 
