State of the Environment and Conservation in the Pacific Islands: 2020 Regional Report: Indicator 9 - Lagoon Water Quality
SPREP Publications, Island and Ocean Ecosystems
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Enterococci are used as an indicator for the microbiological quality of marine waters from the standpoint of human health. The same bacterial group is also commonly used as an indicator for safe consumption of shellfish. The safety thresholds differ by the type of use, such as swimming or consumption of seafood from the marine area.