HOW WE WORK
Our approach to natural resource management is based on the maximum involvement of our community.
History of the Organization
C-CAM was established in 1997 to promote coastal conservation in Jamaica.
It is an NGO registered in Jamaica as a limited liability company and charity. Under an agreement with the Natural Resources Conservation Authority the organization is the declared steward of the Portland Bight Protected Area, ensuring sustainable development through stakeholder participation in the planning, implementation and management of programmes and projects. This includes executing livelihood enhancement activities for stakeholders as well as establishing a sustainable financing programme for C-CAM. It currently manages 3 SFCA on behalf of the NFA, C-CAM’s remit is not confined to the PBPA, in the past they also managed an SFCA at Bird Cay, Pedro Bank.
The PBPA is the largest protected area in Jamaica. With substantial marine and terrestrial areas, hosting industry, commerce, and human settlements in close proximity to wilderness ecosystems, the PBPA is a microcosm of an island state in urgent need of sustainable development. It is home to approximately 50,000 people, with the highest concentration of fishers in Jamaica. Most of the residents live below the poverty line - in rural communities.
