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FrenchCompany Helps Create and Manage MPAs in Caribbean
Resort company helps designate MPA in Jamaica; has plans for more through out the Caribbean
IUCN WCPA Endorses WIO-COMPAS
IUCN's World Commission on Protected Areas-Marine (IUCN WCPA) officially endosed the WIO-COMPAS Programme in April, 2009. The WIO-COMPAS Secretariat, Assessors and MPA PROs are honored to receive this recognition and support from the world's leading conservation organization. The endorsement follows from IUCN WCPA's action plan for MPAs, titled Towards Networks of Marine Protected Areas. The MPA Plan of Action. One of their priority areas is to increase management effectiveness through exploring certification schemes.
World's First Certification for MPA Professionals is a Success
Certifications have been awarded to marine protected area (MPA) professionals in five countries across the Western Indian Ocean region. This is the first certification programme in the world for MPA professionals that establishes performance standards and recognizes those professionals who have proven their skills on the job to provide effective management of MPAs.
