Improving the Management Effectiveness of MPAs through Certification of MPA Professionals: WIO-COMPAS

The Western Indian Ocean Certification of Marine Protected Areas Professionals (WIO-COMPAS), in conjunction with the Wildlife Conservation Society, Madagascar (WCS) successfully conducted the 9th Certification Assessment event for WIO-COMPAS in March 2013 resulting in three experts in Marine Field Operations from Madagascar being certified MPA PRO Level 1. The level 1 event (L 105), conducted in French and Malagasy (a definite first for WIO-COMPAS), was sponsored by WCS Madagascar and was held in Toliara, Madagascar on the 25-28 March 2013. Six candidates attended the event out of eight candidates who enrolled into the program for the L 105 offering.