WHO WE ARE
Marine Market Systems (MMS)
Marine Market Systems (MMS) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to transforming how coastal communities understand and steward their marine resources. Imagine coastlines teeming with life, where vibrant communities flourish alongside healthy, abundant oceans. A future where sustainable, nature-positive growth and equitable access to marine resources aren’t distant ideals but the foundation of daily life. At Marine Market Systems (MMS), we believe in turning this vision into reality by bridging responsible investment with coastal communities striving for a better, more sustainable future. We are a driving force behind investments that balance economic growth with marine conservation. Our mission is to empower coastal communities, protect marine biodiversity, and unlock economic opportunities that create lasting benefits for both people and the planet.
MMS was formed to advance conservation enterprise solutions to marine and coastal communities, harnessing markets, people, communities, and legal frameworks for nature positive actions.
Our Strategies
We implement a multi-faceted approach to achieve sustainable ocean solutions and empower coastal communities.
We work with community groups, governments, and civil society actors to co-develop ocean solutions rooted in local priorities. This includes supporting the uptake of decision-support tools, sharing open-source models and lessons, conducting applied research, and delivering targeted training programs.
MMS collaborates with partners to identify opportunities and needs, and to design interventions that are practical, equitable, and scalable. We build shared understanding and buy-in among decision-makers, strengthen legal frameworks, and pilot new tools and approaches.
We connect public, philanthropic, and private finance to ocean-positive initiatives by shaping investment-ready projects, managing grants, and coordinating multi-stakeholder funding pathways.
Explore Our Focus Areas
Discover our specialized services across marine conserv ation, policy development, and market solutions.
Conversation and Policy
Marine Conservation
Evidence-based marine resource reports and data synthesis to guide planning and ecosystem protection.
Marine Policy and Advocacy
Support for community rights, legal frameworks, and institutional governance design.
Marine Market Development
Analysis and structuring of sustainable blue economy investment pipelines.
Program Implementation
Program Development
Proposal and project design aligned to geographic, sectoral, and donor priorities
Program Implementation
Full-cycle program delivery, including financial, technical, and operational management.
Contract & Grant Proposal Writing
Strategic writing, packaging, and alignment with funder guidelines and evaluation criteria.
Visual & Communication Products
Maps
ArcGIS, dive site, seascape, and marine asset mapping.
Visual Products & Storytelling
Underwater photography, digital exhibits, and visual communication campaigns.
Books, Photos, and Guides
Dive guides, photo essays, and curated content for marine communities and tourism.
Maps and Species List
MMS works with marine communities to develop maps and species lists.
Reports and Assessments
MMS worked with USAID/Mozambique to develop the Marine Market Assessment, which helped drive over $100 million of new investment into the marine and coastal sector in Mozambique.
Underwater Photography Exhibitions
MMS worked with the Embassy of Norway and Biofund, a conservation trust fund in Mozambique, to develop an underwater exhibition entitled “Oceans Bring Us Together” at the Museum of the Oceans from December 18, 2022, to January 15, 2023.
Photography and Exhibitions
MMS worked with the Ministry of Seas, Inland Waters and Fisheries in Mozambique as well as the National Administration for Conservation Areas and key NGOs such as Biofund, WCS, and CTV, to produce a virtual exhibition of Mozambique’s underwater world. All photographs were taken by MMS.
Contact Us
Start your journey with Marine Market Systems today.
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