The Kiribati Marine Spatial Planning Coordinating Committee (KMSPCC) has successfully completed the Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) for Abemama Island. Abemama is now the sixth island that the Committee has supported through village consultations, school visits, and the validation of MSP plans with the Island Council, conducted from Friday, 27th March to Tuesday, 7th April 2026. 

Following consultations with community members on their visions and objectives, the consolidated MSP vision for Abemama Island was agreed as: 

“A resilient, secure, and prosperous Abemama where continuous Marine Spatial Planning, strong enforcement, and informed decision-making—grounded in traditional knowledge and innovation—sustain and restore marine resources, ensure peaceful ocean use, and support equitable livelihoods and thriving blue economy opportunities for present and future generations.” 

The Committee would like to acknowledge PROP and MFAT for their continuous support to Kiribati in advancing ocean planning for a sustainable future.