ABOUT

Blue Prosperity Vanuatu is a partnership between the Government of Vanuatu and the Waitt Institute to sustainably manage Vanuatu's ocean. The partnership will focus on growing Vanuatu's economy, strengthening community resilience, securing fisheries, and protecting ocean habitats so people, nature, and the economy thrive together.

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This partnership began with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in February 2023. The program will collaborate with and support existing ocean management efforts underway by communities, regional organisations, technical agencies, and non-governmental organisations (NGOs). 

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The program is led by the Ministry of Fisheries, Oceans, and Maritime Affairs (MFOMA). MFOMA is the Government of Vanuatu’s lead agency responsible for driving integrated ocean governance and sustainable marine development. Its mandate covers the oversight and coordination of coastal fisheries, aquaculture, maritime activities, and broader ocean management, ensuring that marine resources are protected while supporting national development. MFOMA works to strengthen governance and institutional coordination, improve policy implementation and compliance, and advance initiatives that increase revenue, enhance food security, expand production and market access, and promote long-term sustainable use of Vanuatu’s ocean and coastal resources.

 

Blue Prosperity Vanuatu is also supported by the Waitt Institute, a US-based non-profit that works towards sustainable ocean management and provides technical expertise, capacity, tools, and funding to help Vanuatu complete Sustainable Development Goals and commitments. The Waitt Institute also has partnerships in Samoa, Vanuatu, Tonga, and the Federated States of Micronesia in the Pacific, as well as the Azores and Bermuda.