The Gulf Coast Joint Venture is divided geographically into six initiative areas, each with a different mix of habitats, management opportunities, and species priorities. An implementation plan with goals, objectives, and conservation strategies has been prepared for every initiative. In turn, each initiative has a team that plans, designs, and implements projects that are driven by the initiative plan.

The initiative areas are:

Laguna Madre Initiative

Texas Mid-Coast Initiative

Chenier Plain Initiative

Mississippi River Coastal Wetlands Initiative

Coastal Mississippi Wetlands Initiative

Mobile Bay Initiative