These guidelines have been designed particularly for coastal managers in local government and professional researchers involved in translating satellite remote sensing into information and tools that are useful for the monitoring of eutrophication. It is hoped that these guidelines will contribute to the proper use of satellite data for monitoring and assessment of eutrophication and as a result, to capacity building for NOWPAP members.
Implementation of NOWPAP contributes to the Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-based Activities (GPA) in the Northwest Pacific region.