The Western Indian Ocean Certification of Marine Protected Area Professionals Programme (WIO-COMPAS) is pleased to announce that applications for Level 1 and Level 2 certification assessment are now open. The combined event will be held on 24-27 October 2023, in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Level 2 certification is open to marine protected area professionals (MPA) from the WIO
Theodora Regnald Abraham, a 30-year-old Chagga tribe member from the Kilimanjaro region in Tanzania, defied traditional expectations to pursue a career in ocean conservation. Her journey began in 2015 when she joined the Marine Parks and Reserves Unit (MPRU) as a Park Ranger at the Tanga Coelacanth Marine Park station. In 2017, Theodora discovered the
Launched on the 3rd of May by Mr. H.E. Flavien Joubert, Minister of Agriculture, Climate Change and the Environment, Seychelles, the 5-day intensive WIO-COMPAS certification event came to an end on the 7th of May. Six trained assessors evaluated 15 MPA practitioners’ experience, knowledge, and skills towards certifying them as competent Marine Protected Area Professionals. Candidates were
The WIO-COMPAS Programme is a certification programme that evaluates MPA practitioners and ensures that they meet the highest standards in the MPA management speciality. WIO-COMPAS is a joint initiative of the Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA) and the Coastal Resources Center (CRC) at the University of Rhode Island (URI). WIOMSA and in partnership
We are delighted to announce the publication of the December 2021 WIOMSA Newsbrief! The WIOMSA Newsbrief contains several interesting stories from WIOMSA and partners for the October-December quarter. Here’s what is featured in the Newsbrief: the 2021 MASMA and Cities and Coasts Grantees meeting, the Western Indian Ocean Certification of Marine Protected Area Professionals (WIO-COMPAS)
