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B. Training

Task B.1 Development of a capacity-building strategy and implementation of courses prioritizing needs of on-the-ground field site participants In -Country Training All training this in this reporting period was targeted at participants from SUCCESS on-the- ground field sites and supporting institutions. These events are summarized below: Tanzania One training only was completed in Tanzania during this reporting period. Its focus was on how to conduct assessments of size distribution of cockles in the no-take zones, collection zones and control sites. The training involved five selected villagers from Bweleo, Nyamanzi, Fumba Bondeni and Fumba Chaleni plus many others for a total of 145 participants 87 female. Nicaragua In Puerto Morazan, SUCCESS Nicaragua conducted a training course on the “Management of Tilapia Culture” from July 31- August 4, 2006. The audience was fishers, small shrimp farmers, cooperatives and other stakeholder from varying socioeconomic and educational backgrounds. Sixteen participants attended two women and 14 men. The course curriculum included: i Tilapia biology i Production infrastructure i Different production levels i Management of tilapia culture i Integration of tilapia culture in shrimp ponds It was expected this course would help participants understand alternatives to traditional forms of shrimp culture. These are alternatives that can be conducted with the same infrastructure as already is in place for shrimp, that have low production costs, that involve a hardy and readily reared species tilapia, and that have high consumer demand. Hands-on experience during the course included stocking methods, fingerling sexing and species identification. As follow-up, monthly meetings are scheduled to be held on the UCA-AdPesca farm over the course of the first production cycle. Certification Latin America In Nicaragua, the CIDEA team in coordination with the UCA School of Sciences, Technology and Environment has been working to develop a Masters Degree program in Coastal Management. Stephen Olsen and Lola Herrera of the CRCURI team have also been providing technical assistance, with Ms. Herrera visiting UCA in November. At this time, the first curriculum for the program has been drafted and submitted to the Dean of the Department of Sciences, Technology, and Environment FCYTA for review and discussion with the UCA 48 administrative authorities. The final version curriculum is scheduled for completion in early 2007. At that time, efforts to raise the funds necessary to implement the degree program will be initiated. The strategy is that while this curriculum could be part of a broader masters degree, core elements of it would also serve as modules within a series that would lead to a certificatecertification program for non-matriculating individuals. East Africa Under the leadership of WIOMSA, the SUCCESS Leader Award’s program partner in Tanzania, and in collaboration with the CRCUHH SUCCESS team, the concept of a coastal management- related certification is taking a slightly different tact in East Africa than in Latin America. Based on potential practitioner, client, and donor input, it became evident the interestneed is in a program that is less broadly and more narrowly defined. That is, it should be focused on certifying those who wish to enter or remain in a specific professional position within the broader coastal management arena. In this case, the decision was on developing a certification program for Marine Protected Area managers, of which there are already many in the region but for which there are neither established professional standards nor recognition of whenif an individual hascan successfully met those standards. As such, during this reporting period the SUCCESS Deputy Director for Capacity Building, Communications and Administration has worked closely with WIOMSA on a revised framework for such a program and its curriculum. Dr. Francis, WIOMSA’s Executive Secretary has shared the rationale and early framework for this program with a number of potentially interested clients, supporters, and donors in the region and has received good feedback, comments, and questions. Based on this positive reception, WIOMSA will host a two-day workshop in Mombasa, Kenya in late February 2007 to which decision makers and donors from around region will be invited to discuss in further detail and to help refine the concept, the proposed mechanism, and curriculum and to possibly commit to supporting programmatically andor financially such a program. Tasks, Milestones, Dates, Status, Comments Tasks still pending, completed during, or added as of December 31, 2006 Task and Milestones Date Due Status CommentsChallenge s Constraints Task B.1: Capacity BuildingNational and Regional Training Ecuador No regional courses planned Year 3 Nicaragua No regional courses planned for Year 3 Tanzania No activities this quarter Elsewhere Conduct module as part of Organization for Tropical Studies OTS course on watershed management February 2007 Newly added activity On Target Agreement signed with OTS; Olsen providing one-day module on SUCCESS and Fresh Water to 49 Estuary work; two scholarships open to SUCCESS or other project partners Task B.2 Certification East Africa Contact potential partners to socialize certification concept October 2006- February 2007 On Target Drafts of concept and curriculum for MPA Manager certification circulated in region; verbal discussions on same indicate serious interest Develop February 2007 meeting agenda and planning for January 2007 On Target Preliminary communications between WIOMSA and CRC and draft agenda underway Develop an implementation plan prior to meeting for certification December 2007 Delayed: New date January 2007 Implement meeting with partners and participants from Mozambique Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa, Madagascar, Seychelles February 2007 On Target Invitation letter and list drafted, mailing early January 2007 Start initial implementation activities March 2007 Finalize concept paper for certification with the East Africa strategy included June 2007 Latin America Assemble and organize curriculum materials for both certification courses and the ICM Masters degree to be offered by the University of Central America. October 2006 On-going Draft curriculum awaiting approval from Dean of Dept of Sciences, Technology and Environment Develop at least one module for the UCA Masters program November 2006 Completed Also awaiting above approval Continue working with members of CRCEcoCostas regional network to assess interest in the certification program and strengthening of related university curricula On-going Finalize certification concept paper including the full description of standards and requirements March 2007 B.3 Dissemination of Extension Materials With partners, develop overarching communications and dissemination strategy for SUCCESS materials February 2007 On Target First draft next quarter 50 Identify listserves and other distribution lists to which SUCCESS can announce availability of these documents December 2006 then on-going On Target, on- going First such vehicles made public in December 2006 through IMCAFS, SUCCESS websites and Basins and Coasts Newsletter Post selected training materials on CRC theme-based knowledge management web system December 2006 then on-going Delayed Pending appropriate development of KM system; selected sessionsmodules may, however, now be posted on SUCCESS website Distribute at Summer Institute and other SUCCESS and non- SUCCESS partner training courses March 2007 then on- going On Target Being shareddisseminated as appropriate at field- based and CRCUHH based training courses Priorities for Next Quarter January 1 – March 31, 2007 i Coordinate overall activities and progress made by region-specific teams working on certification as outlined in above table i Continue to refine and update mechanisms for SUCCESS communications products this priority spans Training, KM, and overall Project Management - SUCCESS website - Elements to SUCCESS portion of IMCAFS website - Electronic IMCAFS newsletter - Project briefs, case studies, success stories i Ensure OTS course module well represents the SUCCESS Program and FW2E approaches to encourage further collaboration with OTS and others Note: The Thailand Associate Award Program is also interested in a masterscertification program in coastal management. Hence, the SUCCESS Leader Award Program is working closely with this program as well to ensure the wealth of knowledge, successes, and challenges in developing such an initiative are shared across all players and each effort learns from the others.