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The LMMA Competency Framework: Site Assessment and Competency-Based Training

March 26, 2026
The LMMA Competency Framework and Assessment Tool was first developed by WIOMSA, drawing on the successful WIO-COMPAS model for certifying Marine Protected Area professionals. Unlike WIO-COMPAS, which certifies individuals, the LMMA tool was adapted to certify LMMA sites based on the collective capacity of their management committees. The tool was initially piloted in Kenya and...
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Strengthening Marine Protection: WIO MPA Enforcement Exchange

March 26, 2026
In February 2026, nineteen marine managers from eight Western Indian Ocean (WIO) countries convened in Mombasa, Kenya, for a landmark Learning Exchange hosted by WIOMSA, WildAid, and the Blue Nature Alliance.  The primary objective of the gathering was to elevate Monitoring, Control, Surveillance, and Enforcement (MCS&E) to ensure marine protected areas achieve their ecological and...
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