Vaiusu Bay - Marine Fisheries Study Mulinu'u Peninsula, Apia, Samoa

Abstract

Presently the Government of Samoa is working on an extension to Apia wharf and is currently exploring options to develop a more secure anchorage for the country's growing fishing fleet. During the course of these investigations it was found that due to the lack of detailed bathymetric and oceanographic data for Apia Harbour Vaiusu Bay and the fore-reef area fronting Apia, a number of options considered could not be expanded upon. As a result, SOPAC was approached and the necessary survey works were completed.