01028nam a2200109Ia 4500080001900000100002100019245007800040260002900118300001600147520073600163583001900899  a16.03.04 W2625  aWard, Ricardo E.  aBacterial pollution monitoring in Castries harbour, St Lucia, West Indies  bElsevieraLondonGBc1987  app. 225-234  aShows that results from bacterial pollution monitoring in Castries Harbour over the period 1982-1984, indicated that the levels of total Coliform, faecal coliform and faecal streptococci exceeded selected international standards recommended for these indicators as indicies of the recreational suitability of bathing waters.  Recommends that the harbour be considered unsuitable for the moderate degree of recreational activity it currently supports. States that the socio-economic and related activities including municipal and other waste discharges which occur in the Castries Harbour are prevalent in most Eastern Caribbean city harbours and hence the findings and implications here presented could be of regional significance.  c3/7/00kM2LMGR