Description

The Caribbean Regional Oceanscape Project (CROP) was initiated to further the Blue Economy in the Caribbean. Opportunities of the Blue Economy focus on harnessing ocean wealth and are intended to enhance growth, eradicate poverty, and ensure shared prosperity of participating OECS Member States.

One output of the CROP 1.1 was five (5) Marine Spatial and Coastal Master Plans designed to enhance and facilitate the Blue Economy in each Member State. During the completion of the draft plans, 75 priority projects were identified across the five Member States. The selection of priority projects as opportunities for strategic investment was guided by the vision and principles established through each Member State's National Ocean Policy, conversations with stakeholders, and informed by risk assessment analysis.

This Output (11A) includes pre-feasibility assessment reports on 25 strategically selected priority projects presented in the CMSP's. These projects and programs represent opportunities for Blue Economy investment in the nearshore environment and exploratory investment in the offshore marine environment.