Ocean waste accounting pilot for Samoa

This ocean waste accounting pilot project was completed in 2021 in partnership between the:

The pilot examined pollution caused by land-based tourism and estimated leakage of plastic and non-plastic waste to the ocean.

This pilot aims to:

  • inform waste management decisions
  • improve how we use ocean accounts for national ocean policy and governance
  • trial draft Technical Guidance for oceans accounts.

For information please contact environmentaleconomicaccounting@environment.gov.au.

Previous pilots

The pilot will build on 2 previous Samoan pilot accounts. These explored:

  • the sustainable development of the tourism industry, including the economic contribution of tourism and resource use by tourists (water and electricity initially)
  • solid waste generation in Upolu.
Themes
Marine environment
Programs
Ocean accounts
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