As the deadline for registration to ECS workshops is getting closer, we would just remind all interested that there are still places available for the workshop intitled "Developing tools to ensure high quality MMOs in the ACCOBAMS area". The aim is to present and discuss the tools under development to the professionals in order to increase certificate efficiency and define roles of the different actors and links among them. Considering the growing numbers of seismic operations and related projects in the ACCOBAMS area and their known negative impacts on cetaceans, ACCOBAMS is developing a high quality training module to train MMO/PAMwithin the Agreementarea (Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea and contiguous Atlantic area). This training module is composed of tools and a framework for implementation in accordance with current standards applied elsewhere in the world. Nevertheless, these tools will need to be known and accepted byprofessionals involved in the monitoring of noise at sea and its impact on cetaceans (scientific, political, industrial, MMO/PAM). Theaim of the proposed workshop will be to present and discuss the tools under development with professionals in order to promote this certificate and define roles of the different actors and links between them. The specific objectives are (1) tofurther develop applicable and relevant tools, (2) to identify ways for these tools to be accepted by relevant bodies and organizations, and (3) to learn from best practiceto reach high quality training standards. The workshop takes place the *Sunday 13th of March*, *full day* from 9h30 Am to 5h30 Pm (http://www.europeancetaceansociety.eu/conference/workshops-0) Participation fee : 25 euros It will take place in the *Auditorium of Portugal Telecom*. It is an auditorium Music Conservatory of Madeira with seats for *40 people *and it is located in *Portugal Telecom, Avenida de Zarco, nº 7, Funchal. **To register or further information contact *: lea.david2@wanadoo.fr See you there Léa DAVID