Bahía de los Ángeles Biosphere Reserve and San Lorenzo Marine Archipelago National Park cover more than 446,000 hectares and protect marine species such as the brown pelican
Public-private partnership for MPA financing
FMCN and CONANP collaborate in a public-private partnership, the Gulf of California Marine Endowment (GCME). This is formalized in a cooperation agreement detailing the role and responsibilities of the partners. FMCN is responsible for the management of the financial resources and CONANP ensures that these resources are used in strategic conservation activities.
- A national government that actively supports the private-public trust fund mechanism for marine management
- Good working relationships with public officials in the federal agencies
- Building trust over time
Cross-sectorial collaboration is indispensable for effective marine protected area management. Initially the Gulf of California Marine Endowment focused on supporting and collaboration with CONANP but we realized that active collaboration with other federal agencies, state and municipal level authorities and fisher associations is necessary for success in the field.