At Blue Alliance we are working together with governments, local communities, and partners to co-create change. With our partnerships, we are able to achieve more.
We believe in creating collaborative partnerships with partners who also believe in impact first – impact on coral reefs and impact on their local communities. We thank all our partners for their trust and commitment to biodiversity conservation.
We work together with regional and national authorities to deliver on their sustainability promises. Each MPA’s success is the result of collaborative work between local authorities and the local Blue Alliance entity.
By delegating the day-to-day management of MPAs to Blue Alliance and our local partners, governments can focus on core functions such as regulation and compliance.
They also have an oversight role, including approving the annual objectives and plans for each MPA based on insights from an advisory committee made up of local stakeholders.
In each country where Blue Alliance operates, we work closely with local authorities as part of our proven co-management approach:
Between 2021 and 2025, Blue Alliance secured long term delegated management agreements with six Local Government Units across Mindoro: Baco, Calapan, Puerto Galera and San Teodoro, Abra de Ilog, and Sablayan. The agreements are signed for 10 years, renewable forever.
A major step forward for conservation governance was the signing of a co-management agreement for Apo Reef Natural Park, one of the Philippines' most iconic marine ecosystems. The agreement establishes a tripartite public-private partnership between the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR, central government), the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Sablayan, and Blue Alliance, formally combining national authority, local government mandate, and private-sector technical and financial capacity under a shared management framework.
In 2024, Blue Alliance secured a series of Service Agreements with four Local Government Units in Northeast Palawan: Roxas, Dumaran, Araceli and El Nido. The agreements are signed for 10 years, renewable forever. They establish a long-term co-management framework for a network of MPAs across the four municipalities, complementing the Mindoro network.
In November 2023, we signed the renewal of our co-management agreement with the government in Banggai. The agreement encompasses 28 MPAs with over 800,000 ha of coral reefs, mangroves, and seagrass ecosystems in the Banggai Dalaka Conservation Area, Central Sulawesi. Together, we are implementing the Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries’ decree concerning coastal conservation areas and small islands. This partnership includes habitat monitoring, fish population protection, community development, and improved supervision of conservation areas.
In 2026 we signed a co-management agreement with the Provincial Government of Maluku for an additional 1,500,000 ha of marine conservation areas in one of the world’s most biodiverse seascapes. The agreement establishes a long-term exclusive partnership for the collaborative management of six conservation areas and associated conservation impact zones (OECMs).
In August 2023, the Ministry of Blue Economy and Fisheries (MBEF) of the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar signed an agreement with our local entity, Blue Alliance PECCA, for the delegated management of the Pemba Channel Conservation Area. This renewable agreement, with a duration of five years, outlines a clear distribution of roles and responsibilities for the day-to-day management of the conservation area. The MBEF aims to promote economic growth and social inclusion while improving the livelihoods of Zanzibaris and ensuring the preservation of environmental sustainability in the ocean as well as coastal areas. It is responsible for interventions in two key priority areas: (i) empowering local people to benefit from the Blue Economy, (ii) and accelerating the structural transformation of Zanzibar’s economy through bankable and sustainable investments in the blue economy.
Our unique blended finance structure provides funding for the effective management of MPAs and implementation of our reef-positive businesses.
We work closely with our funding partners and regularly report on progress. By connecting investors, donors, stakeholders, and ecosystems, we’re pioneering a scalable, replicable approach to the sustainable management and financing of large Marine Protected Areas.
We are grateful to the strategic partners who provide funding to enable and support our long-term impacts
Through the Global Fund for Coral Reef’s (GFCR) support of Blue Alliance and their local partners, we are building self-sustaining Marine Protected Areas in the Philippines and Zanzibar to help secure a future for marine biodiversity while uplifting sustainable livelihoods for local communities. GFCR’s partnership with Blue Alliance exemplifies our commitment to safeguard Earth’s most climate-resilient reefs through innovative finance.
– Pierre Bardoux, Director of the Global Fund for Coral Reefs (UN Multi-Partner Grant Fund)
At Blue Alliance, we are proud to collaborate with esteemed conservation partners who share our dedication to protecting marine biodiversity and empowering local communities. Together, we’re making a lasting impact on Marine Protected Areas worldwide.
The whole operation involves the utilisation of a range of technical and legal advisors, providing strategic oversight, technical expertise, and capacity-building support. They have been selected for their technical and legal skills, experience in BA’s countries of operation and alignment with BA’s mission. Current long-term technical and legal partners include:
As a pioneer in sustainable seafood supply chains, we at Blueyou have worked with various stakeholders to deliver equitable and sustainably sourced products to consumers worldwide. Our partnership with Blue Alliance aims to access high-end buyers for sustainable seafood products originating from around the MPAs managed by Blue Alliance. Through innovative business models, a shared commitment to responsible practices, and conservation cross-financing, we seek to reshape the landscape of local production, coastal community revenues and conservation together.
– BlueYou
Your support will contribute to the critical day-to-day MPA management requirements and to our impacts as part of our 2030 commitment to the 30×30 biodiversity pledge.
Become a Blue Alliance partner and work with us to regenerate coral reef biodiversity and improve the lives of local communities. Help us to manage Marine Protected Areas for the long term.
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