How we work

Growth through partnership

To rebuild fisheries and restore ocean life at scale, we build long-term relationships with like-minded partners who are already working closely with coastal communities.

We provide training, technical assistance, data systems, mentoring and funding to help our partners to restore fish populations, create healthy ocean environments and improve the livelihoods of traditional fishers.

Together we design, scale, strengthen and sustain fisheries management and governance at the community level.

We bring partners together in networks to advocate for reform, and share tools and best practices to support fishing communities across the globe.

In 2003, we started with one community in southwest Madagascar. Today, we’re working in 11 countries across the tropics, supporting more than 423 communities in the protection of more than 27,531km2 of vital ocean habitat and impacting the lives of more than 663,700 people.

Our 2030 vision

10,000

Coastal villages empowered to avert a worsening environmental and humanitarian crisis

200,000

km2 of carbon rich, high biodiversity coastal seas effectively protected in 20 low income tropical countries

400

Community-based organisations supported and strengthened by 2030

5 million

People benefiting from improved fishing income, secured food supply, and resilience to climate change.

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