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Marine resources and the ecosystem services they provide are critically important in the world's most biodiverse marine area known as the Coral Triangle, but these resources and ecosystems are under serious threat. To protect the area and its vital resources, the six countries of the Coral Triangle (Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste) established in 2007 the Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries and Food Security (CTI-CFF), which is pursuing "marine protected areas (MPAs) established and effectively managed" as a major goal.

In an effort to unify national strategy for Living Marine Resources (LMR) enforcement, the U. S. Coast Guard promulgated Ocean Guardian 2004 concurrent to the release of both the NOAA Enforcement Strategic Plan and the Department of State Strategic Plan. In the intervening decade since the publication of Ocean Guardian 2004, the U. S. Coast Guard has collaborated extensively with enforcement and regulatory partners, fishing industry representatives, operational units, and staff mission managers. As a result, and drawing upon lessons learned from a wide variety of initiatives, Ocean Guardian 2014 strengthens existing policies while continuing to support a unified national strategy.

In an effort to unify national strategy for Living Marine Resources (LMR) enforcement, the U. S. Coast Guard promulgated Ocean Guardian 2004 concurrent to the release of both the NOAA Enforcement Strategic Plan and the Department of State Strategic Plan. In the intervening decade since the publication of Ocean Guardian 2004, the U. S. Coast Guard has collaborated extensively with enforcement and regulatory partners, fishing industry representatives, operational units, and staff mission managers. As a result, and drawing upon lessons learned from a wide variety of initiatives, Ocean Guardian 2014 strengthens existing policies while continuing to support a unified national strategy.

The new Framework will provide guidance for the region on key priorities for biodiversity conservation and ecosystem management for the next six years with clear linkages to the global Aichi Biodiversity Targets and National Biodiversity Strategy and Acion Plans. climate-sensitive development sectors: coastal zone management, food security and food production, and water resources management. The programme began in 2009 and is scheduled to end in December 2014.