The project will focus on the rehabilitation and protection of Tafatafa's marine environment which was and still is the important source of socio-economic livelihood for the people. The overall problem of decreasing fish and other marine life including corals is a major concern now for the village. It has also realised the urgent need to adress it by at least focusing and working on reducing (i) beach and coastal erosion; (ii) runoff from land; (iii) accumulation of silt and debris in the adjacent lagoon and reef areas, especially those caused by the Samoa tsunami of 29th September 2009.