Marine Conservation Agreements (MCAs) are flexible and adaptable tools, but essential information about different ocean and coastal management frameworks should be understood before trying to apply MCAs in specific countries. The documentation of country-specific information provided in this section of the toolkit, as either in-depth or initial analyses, can help practitioners understand the likelihood, processes, requirements and options for implementing MCAs. New information will be added to the toolkit as we learn more about MCAs in specific countries. If you have information you would like to be considered for inclusion, please Contact Us.
Country Analyses Summary Map
Country Analyses Summary Table
| Country | Analysis | Marine Conservation Agreements | Toolkit Field Projects | ||
| Initial | In-depth | Private Ownership | Private Contracting for Management | ||
| Belize | x | Exists | Exists | ||
| Brazil | x | Likely Not Possible | Possible | ||
| Canada | x | Likely Not Possible | Possible | ||
| Chile | x | Unknown | Exists | x | |
| Colombia | x | Possible | Possible | ||
| Costa Rica | x | Possible | Possible | ||
| Ecuador | x | Likely Not Possible | Exists | x | |
| Indonesia | x | Exists (traditional) | Exists | x | |
| Kenya | x | Likely Not Possible | Likely Not Possible | ||
| Madagascar | x | Likely Not Possible | Informal Exists | ||
| Mexico | x | Likely Not Possible | Exists | x | |
| Mozambique | x | Likely Not Possible | Exists | x | |
| Panama | x | Possible | Exists | ||
| Peru | x | Likely Not Possible | Possible | ||
| Philippines | x | Unknown | Exists | ||
| Seychelles | x | Likely Exists | Likely Exists | ||
| South Africa | x | Likely Not Possible | Likely Not Possible | ||
| Spain | x | Likely Not Possible | Exists | ||
| Tanzania | x | Likely Not Possible | Exists | x | |
| United States | x | x | Exists | Exists | x |
