Vision

Vision statement: Healthy and thriving marine environments for future generations. Our vision is that Cocos (Keeling) Islands Marine Park has healthy and thriving marine environments that help sustain and benefit future generations. We work together as custodians of the marine environment, sustaining it while maintaining the community’s cultural connections to the ocean. We have good scientific knowledge and understanding of the marine environment, so we can support its conservation, especially in response to broader environmental changes and challenges. We continue to build community capacity to take on more responsibilities for conserving the marine environment and, by doing so, honour both the marine environment and the community. We foster appreciation and understanding of the marine environment among the community and visitors, who in turn value and protect it.

Image of vision statement translated in Malay

The vision statement was developed with input from a range of Cocos (Keeling) Island community members and is designed to reflect the island community’s aspirations for the local marine environment and Cocos (Keeling) Islands Marine Park.

Note on translations: Cocos Malay is the most commonly spoken language on Cocos (Keeling) Islands and an important part of Cocos Malay culture. The management plan recognises this by providing Cocos Malay translations for key passages of text, and for species and places where appropriate.