The objectives of the research are

• to determine the classes and concentrations of coastal pollutants associated with watershed discharges of greatest concern to reef health,
• to collect quantitative data on physical and chemical characteristics of coastal waters affected by watershed discharge and apply these to developing integrated management schemes
• to apply these to developing integrated management schemes
• to assess societal costs of insufficient watershed protection measures as they affect reefs and associated marine resources
• to determine if coral reef restoration activities are practical if coupled with watershed restoration efforts
• to make this information readily accessible to stakeholders as a means of affecting appropriate environmental policy.

Preliminary modelling studies (Figure 1) suggest that at the study sites, namely coastal reefs on the SW side of Guam, are poorly flushed.