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Across Dominica’s coastline, a strengthened ocean observing platform is transforming how the nation monitors its marine environment.

As part of the Sustainable Blue Economies programme, scientists from the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) in the UK have been working with the Dominica Fisheries Division to develop and support coastal water monitoring systems.

At the core of the project has been servicing and reconfiguring the Essential Ocean Variables Platform (EOVP), providing an enhanced platform that has been reconfigured to prioritise reliability and…

• Guyana's coastal communities and fishing industries will benefit from improved sea mapping
• UK experts will train Guyanese maritime staff in cutting-edge survey techniques
• Stronger ocean data will support sustainable economic growth and climate resilience

Fishing communities and coastal businesses in Guyana are set to benefit from improved seabed mapping, as the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO)…

Communities in the Maldives will benefit from stronger coastal protection and more resilient livelihoods through expert guidance on protecting and managing critical mangrove habitat.

The initiative forms part of the UK Government’s Sustainable Blue Economies Programme and is being delivered by the UK’s Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) in partnership with the Maldives Ministry of Tourism and Environment and K. Huraa Council.

Mangroves are some of the most valuable ecosystems on earth: acting as nurseries for fish and shellfish, shielding coastlines from erosion and…

A new community-led effort supported by the UK government has equipped six Solomon Islands coastal communities to better guard their livelihoods and food security from marine pollution.

Coastal communities on Guadalcanal, Western and Central provinces of Solomon Islands now have stronger tools to protect their livelihoods, food security and health from marine pollution risks, following the completion of a community-focussed capacity-building programme.

The programme, delivered through the UK’s Sustainable Blue Economies Technical…

• Data will be collected from several vulnerable coastal communities across Grenada using new erosion monitoring tools with simultaneous capacity building training using new user-friendly technology
• Cutting edge equipment will be handed over for local community, youth groups, NGOs and government officers to track changes to their own coastlines. To reach all communities in Grenada, comprehensive shoreline erosion results (from satellite data) will be made available in an…

A new UK-Jamaica partnership is strengthening coastal protection and supporting Caribbean fishing communities through expert guidance on restoring vital seagrass habitats.

The initiative forms part of the UK Government’s Sustainable Blue Economies Programme and is being delivered by the UK’s Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) in collaboration with Jamaica’s National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Cartagena Convention Secretariat.

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Practical approaches to post-eruption marine assessment and recovery being assessed

Communities in St. Vincent and the Grenadines will receive support to manage the ongoing impacts of the 2020 –21 La Soufrière eruption. The assistance comes through a new initiative under the UK’s Sustainable Blue Economies Programme (SBE).

As part of the project, UK marine experts from the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) worked with researchers from The University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre (UWI-SRC), the National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO), and…

UK and Pacific Islands work together to protect marine resources

· Training programme strengthens fisheries monitoring and enforcement across 15 Pacific nations

· Initiative tackles illegal fishing threatening food security and livelihoods of island communities

Pacific island communities will benefit from enhanced protection of their marine resources through a UK training programme supporting fisheries enforcement across the region. The initiative will strengthen the capacity of 15 Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to detect and respond to Illegal, Unreported and…

A team from the UK’s Marine Management Organisation (MMO), is working in close partnership with Belize Fisheries Department, Ministry of Blue Economy & Marine Conservation to engage with local fishers and gather feedback on their experiences with Managed Access Committees (MACs).

This collaboration reflects a shared commitment by the UK and Belize to protect marine ecosystems, support fisher livelihoods, and advance the principles of a resilient Blue Economy. By reinstating MACs, both nations aim to empower communities with greater ownership of marine resources, foster inclusive…

As part of the UK government’s Sustainable Blue Economies (SBE) technical assistance platform in the Caribbean, a team from the UK’s Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science (Cefas) undertook an in-country visit to Grenada between 4-12 October 2025.

Delivered through the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) Secretariat and in collaboration with Grenada Fisheries Division, the visit focused on the Caribbean Ocean and Aquaculture Sustainability Facility (COAST) fisheries insurance to explore how insurance can contribute towards resilience building in the…