Promoting the interests of coastal communities, coastal community leadership, and community-based small scale fisheries; Promoting public interest and awareness of the importance of recovering, maintaining, and protecting coastal waters and the environment, and building and sustainably managing small scale fisheries that build community prosperity while safeguarding the environment; Providing networking opportunities and facilitating networking among mayors and local government leaders committed to advancing sustainable fisheries and coastal community prosperity; promoting participatory management and capacity building within coastal communities to ensure sustainable use and protection of coastal resources; Promoting the interests of economic prosperity in coastal communities while ensuring the protection and sustainable management of marine environments