Marine Conservation Agreements
A Conservation Practitioner's Toolkit

Case Study Funding Sources

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Funder Funded Project Country Locality
Agriculture Viability Grant  Connecticut Oyster Restoration United States Connecticut
California Coastal Conservancy California Sanctuary United States California
Chicago Zoological Society Tanzania Coral Park Tanzania Zanzibar
Coastal Protection Fund  Woodard Bay Oyster Restoration United States Washington State
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit Tanzania Coral Park Tanzania Zanzibar
Flora and Fauna International  Tanzania Coral Park Tanzania Zanzibar
Galveston Bay Estuary Program Galveston Bay Restoration United States Texas 
Harborwalk, LTD Galveston Bay Restoration United States Texas 
International Coral Reef Action Network Tanzania Coral Park Tanzania Zanzibar
J. M. Long Foundation California Sanctuary United States California
Marin Community Foundation  California Sanctuary United States California
Marin County Open Space District California Sanctuary United States California
Marin County Wildlife and Fisheries Advisory Committee California Sanctuary United States California
Mary Flagler Cary Charitable Trust Virginia Coast Reserve United States Virginia
National Estuarine Research Reserve Fellowships California Sanctuary United States California
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation  Tanzania Coral Park Tanzania Zanzibar
Natural Resources Conservation Service Narragansett Bay Restoration United States Rhode Island
Netherlands Embassy - Kenya  Tanzania Coral Park Tanzania Zanzibar
Netherlands Embassy - Tanzania Tanzania Coral Park Tanzania Zanzibar
NOAA Community-Based Restoration Program  Virginia Coast Reserve United States Virginia
NOAA Fisheries’ Community-based Restoration Program Narragansett Bay Restoration  United States Rhode Island
NOAA Community-Based Restoration Program Woodard Bay Oyster Restoration United States Washington State
North American Wetlands Conservation Council California Sanctuary United States California
Resources Legacy Fund  California Kelp Research United States California
Restore America's Estuaries – NOAA Partnership Galveston Bay Restoration United States Texas 
Rhode Island Habitat Incentive Program Narragansett Bay Restoration  United States Rhode Island
Russell Family Foundation Woodard Bay Oyster Restoration  United States Washington State
San Francisco Bay Keeper California Sanctuary United States California
Southern African Development Community  Tanzania Coral Park Tanzania Zanzibar
The Nature Conservancy - Global Marine Team Virginia Coast Reserve United States Virginia
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s San Francisco Bay Program California Sanctuary United States California
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services Galveston Bay Restoration United States Texas 
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services Port Susan Bay Preserve United States Washington State
Virginia Aquatic Resources Trust Fund Virginia Coast Reserve United States Virginia
Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program Virginia Coast Reserve United States Virginia
Virginia Marine Resources Commission Virginia Coast Reserve United States Virginia
Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa  Tanzania Coral Park Tanzania Zanzibar
World Wildlife Fund - Tanzania  Tanzania Coral Park Tanzania Zanzibar

 

Step 1: Getting Started
1.1 Lease and Own 101
1.2 Myths
1.3 Important Terms
Step 2: Decision Checklist
2.1 Conservation Priorities
2.2 Threats and Strategies
2.3 Organization Capacity
2.4 Ownership and Use
2.5 Laws and Policies
2.6 Owners and Agencies
2.7 Partners and Funders
Step 3: Acquisition Checklist
3.1 Project Initiation
3.2 Title Report
3.3 Owner Contact
3.4 Proposal Completion
3.5 Terms and Conditions
3.6 Funding
3.7 Documentation
3.8 Due Diligence
3.9 Regulatory Permits
3.10 Final Actions
3.11 Site Plan
Step 4: Implementation
4.1 Science
4.2 Habitat
4.3 Maintenance
4.4 Public Use
4.5 Enforcement
4.6 Outreach
Country Summaries
Belize
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Ecuador
Indonesia
Mexico
Peru
United States
Other Countries
U.S. State Summaries
Alabama
Alaska
California
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Mississippi
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Texas
Virginia
Washington
Other States
Case Studies
Agreement: Ecuador
Agreement: Fiji
Agreement: Philippines
Agreement: Phoenix Islands
Concession: Chile
Lease: California
Lease: Connecticut
Lease: Indonesia 1
Lease: Indonesia 2
Lease: Tanzania
Lease: Washington
Lease/Own: California
Lease/Own: UK
License: Rhode Island
Own: Massachusetts
Own: New York
Own: North Carolina
Own: Texas
Own: Virginia
Own: Washington
Program: Arizona
Program: Washington
Permit: California
Permit: Mexico
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