Soufriere Marine Management Association (SMMA)

Welcome to St. Lucia’s west coast – an area of outstanding beauty and biodiversity, and the location of the Soufriere Marine Management Area (SMMA) and the Canaries & Anse La Raye Marine Management Area (CAMMA). In this region you will find superb scenery, healthy and diverse coral reefs, valuable fish stocks and attractive beaches extending all the way from Marigot Bay to Anse L’Ivrogne. The Soufriere Marine Management Association Inc. is a self-sustained not-for-profit NGO authorized by the Government of St. Lucia to manage both SMMA and CAMMA. Each area is divided into one of five zones: Marine Reserves, Fishing Priority Areas, Multiple Use Areas, Yacht Mooring Areas and Recreational Areas. The Association is mandated to conserve the natural marine environment and ensure sustainable use and development of the Areas particularly within the fishing and tourism sectors. Your support, contributions and ideas help us achieve this mandate.


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Visitor Information

  • About our Zones
    Learn about the unique zoning system of the SMMA
  • Diving
    What SCUBA divers and snorkelers should know when visiting the SMMA
  • Yachting
    Useful tips and information for visiting yachts
  • Research & Monitoring
    Projects and programmes helping us to make informed management decisions
  • What can you do
    Help us preserve our precious resources
  • Sign up
    Register and receive our free newsletter
  • Related Links
    Interesting related resources and information on the Internet
  • Acknowledgements
    Friends and sponsors of the SMMA
2010 Soufriere Marine Management Association
THE SMMA is a Registered Non-Profit Organization & Local Fishery Management Authority