MMABE

Why The Blue Economy

The island of Barbados is 34 kilometres long and 23 km wide, totaling only 432km2. Despite its small land space, Barbados’s maritime space is over 400 times bigger, covering 183,436 km2. For Barbados, this maritime space represents a potential of opportunity that could and should be utilized in a sustainable way to advance the economic interest of the country, while at the same time protect the environment. In a nutshell, this is what we aim to do through our efforts to build a blue economy in Barbados.

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The MMABE Mission

To define and implement a regime of good governance of Barbados’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) to enable sustainable utilization of its ocean wealth as a vehicle to facilitate long-term socio-economic growth, as well as resilience to environmental and other vulnerabilities to which the country is at risk.

The MMABE Vision

By 2030, Barbados is a globally recognized leader in maritime affairs and blue economy management amongst Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

Who We Are

Kirk Humphrey

Minister of Maritime Affairs and Blue Economy

Permanent Secretary

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Leo Brewster

CZMU Director 

David Jean Marie

Bridgetown Port Managing Director & CEO 

Rickardo Ward

Climate Change Coordinator MMABE

Ava Johnson

Design

Milla Vitch

Project Lead

Arnold Pettis

Finishing

Departments

CZMU

The Barbados Coastal Zone Management Unit

Markets

Barbados Fish Markets

Barbados Port Inc

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Fisheries Division

The Barbados Coastal Zone Management Unit

Markets

Barbados Fish Markets

Barbados Port Inc

Conducting Business With The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Blue Economy

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Data & Education

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Our Projects

Learn About Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Blue Economy Projects

Our Office

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