Coastal use and management at Laolao Bay: a SEM Pasifika study of resource users at Laolao Bay on Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

Abstract

This survey sought to understand the nature and driving forces behind damaging activities occurring in Laolao Bay to inform a social marketing campaign. A team of surveyors conducted a 7- day intercept survey and key informant interviews. The survey results suggest that respondents are aware of the environmental threats facing Laolao Bay, and that they understand the nature of those threats –namely erosion and runoff. Moreover, they appear to understand and support the need for effective management of the Bay’s resources.