The International Mussel Watch 



collaborative experience with reference to: 

 sampling, sample storage, chemical analysis 

 quality assurance procedures; and data 

 interpretation strategies emanating from this 

 program. 



Required Resources 



Costs for a global monitoring program 

 were estimated in the original report at 

 US$500,000 per year, for a regional approach 



that divided the sampling into four major global 

 regions. This cost estimate presumed a 5-year 

 program and did not include ongoing national 

 and international efforts which would 

 contribute significantly to the International 

 Mussel Watch effort. 



Costs for the initial implementation 

 phase which is operational in 1991-92 are 

 estimated separately. 



