OCM Overview

The Ocean Coordination Mechanism (OCM) is a groundbreaking regional governance platform for the Wider Caribbean established with the support of  the PROCARIBE+ Project to enhance collaboration across the Caribbean and North Brazil Shelf Large Marine Ecosystems (CLME+ region). Building on the legacy of the Interim Coordination Mechanism (ICM), the OCM formalizes a long-term structure that unites countries, intergovernmental organizations (IGOs), and regional stakeholders to address shared marine challenges—ranging from sustainable fisheries and pollution control to marine spatial planning and blue carbon strategies. As of early 2025, 18 countries and 9 IGOs have signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that creates the OCM, affirming their commitment to more integrated ocean governance.