Parc Naturel Marin de Martinique

What Parc Naturel Marin de Martinique does

Parc naturel marin de Martinique is a French public marine protected area (établissement public) created on May 5, 2017 after three years of consultation, and governed since January 1, 2020 by the Office Français de la Biodiversité (OFB) alongside eight other French marine natural parks. It is the eighth marine park in France, the second established in overseas territories, and the second-largest by area after Mayotte, covering approximately 48,900 km² across Martinique's territorial waters and Exclusive Economic Zone. Its core mandate is marine ecosystem knowledge and protection, sustainable development of maritime activities, scientific monitoring, environmental regulation enforcement, and public education about marine biodiversity.

The park's operational activities span scientific monitoring, environmental surveillance, regulatory enforcement, and stakeholder engagement. Its principal technology asset is the Observatoire des usages de loisirs, an automated image capture system deployed at anchoring zones since January 2023 to monitor recreational boating and vessel traffic. In April 2026, the park advanced a new stereo-video analysis project (ESTIM) to study fish populations in Martinique. It publishes a portfolio of freely available documentation: management plans, regulatory guides for professional and leisure fishing, good-practice guides for sea activities, marine preservation guides tied to local events such as the Tour de Martinique des yoles rondes, governance handbooks, and biodiversity financing guides for overseas territories.

The park operates a community-led go-to-market centered on participatory governance through a 50+ member management council representing fishermen, tourism operators, educators, environmental associations, territorial authorities, and qualified persons. Its primary stakeholders include approximately 880 artisanal fishermen, ~1,600 students engaged annually through the Art et Mer program, tourism and leisure professionals, and local authorities. The park is entirely publicly funded through French government budgets via OFB, generates no commercial revenue, and produces all documentation at no cost to users. Its leadership is exercised through the management council, currently presided by Jean-Michel Cotrebil (elected October 2023), with Myriam Pinville serving as first vice-president.

Name

Parc Naturel Marin de Martinique

Legal name

Parc naturel marin de Martinique

Website

https://parc-marin-martinique.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Parc naturel marin de Martinique is a French public marine protected area under the Office Français de la Biodiversité, covering 48,900 km² of Martinique's waters to monitor marine ecosystems, regulate maritime activities, and educate the public.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Protected Area Management

NAICS

Administration of Conservation Programs (92412), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (712190)

akta.pro primary industry

Coastal & Marine Resources Administration (Oceans, Fisheries, Shorelines) (BPAIAMAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Marine & Freshwater Conservation (BPAGAGAE), Marine Wildlife Sanctuaries & Protected Seascape Visitor Operations (Reef/Marine Parks) (THAAAFAJ)

Keywords

• Marine conservation
• Marine protected area
• Marine biodiversity
• Environmental regulation
• Marine education

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort-de-France

HQ country

Martinique

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government funding and public subsidies: As a public establishment under the Office Français de la Biodiversité (OFB), the park is funded through French government budgets and public funds. No commercial revenue generation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Parc naturel marin de Martinique is a French government marine protected area operating under the Office Français de la Biodiversité (OFB). It manages Martinique's territorial waters and Exclusive Economic Zone (48,900 km²) for marine ecosystem protection, sustainable development of maritime activities, scientific knowledge gathering, environmental regulation enforcement, and public education on marine biodiversity. The park produces and distributes regulatory guides, management plans, and educational materials free of charge to sea professionals, educators, tourism operators, recreation users, and local authorities.

Product overview

Parc Naturel Marin de Martinique operates as a marine nature park organization offering educational and regulatory documentation services. The portfolio includes management plan documents, action programs, and activity reports (documents de référence du Parc), alongside specialized guides for fishing regulations, marine preservation, good practices for sea activities, educational area information, governance procedures, and biodiversity financing options for overseas territories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Documents de référence du Parc (Reference Documents) Official reference documents including the management plan, action programs, and activity reports for the marine park, made available to the public and stakeholders.
• Guide de règlementation pour la pêche de loisir (Leisure Fishing Regulation Guide) Regulation guide for leisure fishing in Martinique covering shore fishing, boat fishing, and spearfishing rules. Distributed free to the public.
• Guide de règlementation pour la pêche maritime professionnelle (Professional Maritime Fishing Regulation Guide) Guide for professional maritime fishing regulations in Martinique including prohibited species, authorized capture sizes, and fishing periods. Targeted at professional fishermen.
• Tous à l'eau ! Le guide des bonnes pratiques (Good Practices Guide) Good practices guide for sea activities including underwater leisure, water sports, nautical activities, and boating in Martinique. Aimed at recreation users.
• Guide de préservation des fonds marins - Tour de Martinique des yoles rondes (Marine Floor Preservation Guide for the Yoles Rondes Race) Guide presenting regulated marine natural spaces and anchoring restrictions for the Martinique round yoles race. Targeted at race organizers and participating crews.
• Plaquette de présentation des aires éducatives (Educational Areas Brochure) Brochure presenting marine educational areas and how to join the network. Aimed at teachers, schools, and educators.
• Guide des financements des projets en faveur de la biodiversité dans les Outre-mer (Biodiversity Project Financing Guide for Overseas Territories) Guide presenting financing options for biodiversity projects in French overseas territories. Aimed at project leaders, associations, and institutions seeking biodiversity funding.
• Guide des Parcs naturels marins (Marine Nature Parks Reference Guide) Reference guide presenting the 9 marine nature parks distributed across the 4 oceans.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80 classes and ~1,600 students engaged in marine education through Art et Mer program
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and moderate.

• Office Français de la Biodiversité (OFB)coreOthers · 5 May 2017The park is an integral part of the OFB, a public establishment dedicated to biodiversity protection in mainland France and overseas territories. Since January 1, 2020, all 9 marine natural parks in France operate under OFB's jurisdiction.
• Sanctuaire AgoacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgoa is a marine mammal sanctuary in the French West Indies. The Parc naturel marin de Martinique participates in this whale sanctuary network for the protection of marine mammals.
• Académie de MartiniquemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Martinique Academy for educational programs, notably the Art et Mer program where 80 classes (~1,600 students) participated during the 2022-2023 school year.
• Comité régional des pêches maritimes et des élevages marins de la MartiniquemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Regional Committee for Maritime Fisheries and Marine Farming initiated the creation of 3 fishing reserves (cantonnements de pêche) to ensure sustainable fishing practices.
• Parc naturel régional de la MartiniquemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the Martinique Regional Nature Park on joint events such as World Wetlands Day celebrations and the photo competition 'Un autre regard sur les zones humides'.
• Office de l'Eau MartiniquemoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in cultural events like Belya Lanmè festival, focused on sea and marine heritage.
• Martinique la 1èremoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerTelevision partner for the documentary series 'Kalina, le trésor des ancêtres' and general media coverage of park activities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries: US federal program managing 15 national marine sanctuaries and 2 marine national monuments. Comparable as the closest international equivalent with statutory authority over marine areas, scientific monitoring, and public education.
• Office Français de la Biodiversité (OFB): The parent public agency that oversees all 9 French marine natural parks since January 1, 2020. Directly comparable as the institutional framework under which the Parc naturel marin de Martinique operates, administers funding, and reports.
• Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority: Australian federal agency responsible for managing the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. Comparable as a statutory marine protected area authority with regulatory powers, scientific monitoring programs, and stakeholder governance structures.

Direct peers

• Sanctuaire Agoa: French West Indies marine mammal sanctuary, of which the Parc naturel marin de Martinique is a participating partner. Directly comparable in mission to protect marine mammals across the Caribbean through coordinated regulation and monitoring.
• Parc naturel marin de Mayotte: Another French marine natural park in an overseas territory and the largest by area, operating under the same OFB framework. Directly comparable in mission, governance structure, and Caribbean/Indian Ocean context.
• Parc naturel marin d'Iroise: The first marine natural park created in France, operating under OFB with similar regulatory, educational, and conservation mandates. Comparable as a sister park within the same national network serving different coastal communities.

Regional players

• Réserve naturelle nationale de la Caravelle: Nature reserve located in Martinique itself, managing coastal and marine protected areas on the Caravelle peninsula. Comparable as a Martinique-based protected area with overlapping jurisdiction and stakeholder relationships.
• Parc national de la Guadeloupe: French national park in Guadeloupe covering terrestrial and marine areas. Comparable as a French Caribbean protected area with overlapping regulatory authority on marine ecosystems and similar stakeholder governance.

Others

• Caribbean Marine Protected Area Network (CaMPAM): Network coordinating marine protected area management across the Caribbean region. Comparable as a regional coordination body that supports MPA management, capacity building, and best-practice sharing relevant to the park's Caribbean context.
• UK Joint Nature Conservation Committee: UK public body advising on nature conservation including marine protected areas. Comparable as a public-sector advisory and oversight body for conservation policy and marine resource administration in a European context.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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