Executive Summary 



either for baseline studies, "hot spot" 

 monitoring or future trend monitoring. 



* A data base on the distribution of 

 organochlorine residues in sentinel bivalves on 

 a global scale. 



* Publications on the state of the marine 

 environment with respect to these pesticides 

 and industrial chemicals and a critical 

 assessment of those contaminants in reference 

 to finding published in the open scientific 

 literature. 



* Evaluations for use by decision-makers 

 in governments. 



* Increased national capabilities to assess 

 environmental problems related to 

 organochlorine pesticides and industrial 

 chemicals and other contaminants in the 

 broader context of a global baseline. 



* A base for assessment of priorities for 

 future research and monitoring in relation to the 

 information gathered. 



Follow-up Actions 



In addition to the sample analysis and 

 synthesis of acquired data, consideration will 

 be given to: a) monitoring of additional sites in 

 consultation with participating national 

 laboratories, b) negotiating with scientists on 

 the expanded use of the archival material for 

 other pollutant classes, c) strengthening 

 national capabilities to continue the monitoring 

 effort, d) aquisition of national production and 

 use data. 



Project Benefits 



The successful completion of the 

 program will provide a format for future 

 international activities- whose goals are to 

 maintain or improve the quality of the global 

 environment. Although there have been 

 regional programs in marine pollution 

 (noteworthy are those of UNEP in their 

 Regional Seas activities and those of the IOC 

 through GIPME/MARPOLMON) very few 

 (e.g. MARPOLMON) have been as widespread 

 geographically and have been carried out under 

 a non-governmental umbrella. 



A major benefit will be the acquisition 

 of an initial set of data for chemical 

 contaminants in sentinel organisms to evaluate 

 the extent and severity of chemical 

 contaminants in coastal areas on a regional and 

 global basis. This will be significant initial step 

 in a continuing program that could comprise a 

 sustained and expanded regional and global 

 monitoring effort to assess chemical 

 contamination in coastal areas. These data and 

 their interpretation will provide a sound basis 

 for formulation and implementation of policies 

 for protection of human health and for wise 

 management of coastal ecosystems. 



We expect that this project will benefit 

 from and integrate with existing national and 

 regional efforts. In addition, we expect that the 

 project will provide a basis for additional 

 national and regional activities concerned with 

 pollution of coastal areas. 



An added benefit will be dissemination 

 to the world community of the results of a 



