Mission

To assist the U.S. Pacific Islands Region Governors of American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas (CNMI), Guam, and Hawai’i (hereinafter, “Pacific Islands Region” or “states”) identify coastal and ocean management priorities that require a coordinated regional response and increased collaboration to effectively address these issues.

Objectives

The objectives of the PROP shall be to:

• Promote regional sustainability of resources that supports individual state requirements
• Foster cooperation and collaboration on all aspects of ocean and coastal-related research and development, education, exploration and observation, and oceans management
• Coordinate and communicate regional priorities
• Facilitate the exchange of information, including reports, discussions, initiatives and plans which may be developed or considered
• Facilitate preservation of the historical, cultural, and social heritage of each state and the region
• Identify opportunities for collaborative work in the ocean and coastal environment
• Enhance current state, multi state, and federal governance and institutional mechanisms to manage ocean and coastal resources
• Seek additional resources and funding opportunities to further the PROP’s objectives
• Address related environmental issues

These broad objectives shall be further defined through the development of the PROP Action Plan.