Land-based pollution sources in Western Samoa : a case study

Abstract

The marine environment is an important resource base for the people of the South Pacific island countries. The livelihood of many people in this region is closely connected with the sea. The potential for enhanced development and utilisation of marine resources is considerable, particularly as the demand for resources increases and the land becomes limited in its capacity to fulfil this demand. It is therefore imperative that appropriate measures are taken to safeguard the quality of the marine environment.