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Rainforest Mount Silisili track, Savaii, Samoa, June 1999

Richard Parish, Ian Stringer, Mount Silisili, Savaii, Samoa June 1999

Loading hives early morning Bill Moores' place Moata'a village, Apia Samoa May 1999

Unloading trial hives for Uafato Conservation Area, Samoa Dion Ale (CASO) in blue, Bill Moore (with the hat). May 1999

Carrying trial hive to site in Uafato Conservation Area, Samoa, May 1999

Carrying trial hive to site in Uafato Conservation Area Samoa May 1999

Choosing new site for trial hive Uafato Conservation Area Samoa Dion Ale (CASO) and Bill Moore (up front) May 1999

The main environmental concerns for Samoa are depicted in this 15 minute video. Some of these are; the alarming rate of deforestation, freshwater supply, the degradation of reefs due to use of dynamite, coastal pollution resulting in further coral damage, continuing destruction of coastal mangroves, and the resulting decrease of fish stock in the lagoon. SPREP and the Environment Department have formulated a National Environmental Management Strategy; NEMS, which will identify policies to deal with these environmental problems. It is hoped that with the implementation of these policies, we can all continue to enjoy a cleaner and improved environment today and in the distant future.