We are COBI, born by and for the sea
More than 25 years committed to the future of our oceans and strong communities.
How our journey with the sea began
Our work
Our work is guided by strong principles that shape every action we take toward a sustainable future.
Mission
Promote marine conservation and the sustainable management of fisheries through effective participation.
Vision
Coastal communities use resources sustainably and take responsibility for conserving marine biodiversity.
Values
Integrity
We place our mission, vision, and values at the center of everything we do. We act with honesty, transparency, and firmness, maintaining our independence and avoiding being influenced by particular interests.
Learning and adaptation
We promote a culture of continuous learning in our team, understanding that only by doing so can we effectively adapt to internal and external changes. This makes our team capable of facing both the storm and the shipwreck.
Equality
We strive to ensure that all voices—especially those traditionally marginalized—are heard and have real influence in fisheries resource management. We actively work to balance power and opportunities to create a fairer and more equitable society.
Our commitment is global
Contributions to Mexico’s international commitments:
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Alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 14, focused on the conservation and sustainable use of the oceans.
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Full compliance with 100% of the FAO’s Voluntary Guidelines to ensure the sustainability of small-scale fisheries, within the context of food security and poverty eradication.
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Contribution to 50% of the Aichi Biodiversity Targets 2020 under the Convention on Biological Diversity.
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Direct contribution to Sustainable Development Goals 5, 8, 13, and 14:
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SDG 5: Gender equality
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SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth
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SDG 13: Climate action
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SDG 14: Life below water
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ODS 5: Igualdad de género
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ODS 8: Trabajo decente y crecimiento económico
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ODS 13: Acción por el clima
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ODS 14: Vida submarina
Strategy 2020-2027
Through innovation, connectivity, and scaling, we work to ensure that current and future generations of women fishers, fishers, and fishing organizations in LAC use and share their knowledge to co-design and implement solutions with a human rights approach.
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1. Innovation
This pillar promotes collaborative solutions that strengthen the resilience of coastal communities and the health of the oceans in the face of global and short-term changes.
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2. Connectivity
This pillar promotes collaborative solutions that strengthen the resilience of coastal communities and the health of the oceans in the face of global and short-term changes.<br /> (Es el mismo texto; si quieres lo varío para que no quede repetido, me dices.)
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3. Scaling
Finally, this pillar expands these efforts across Latin America and the Caribbean, integrating cross-cutting themes such as gender equality, youth participation, citizen science, and public policy — all unified under a human rights approach to achieve environmental and social justice.
