The Eastern African Region has beautiful coastline with rich natural marine resources, beaches of coral sand, vast mangrove forests, productive lagoons and beautiful islands. This beautiful area is however threatened by serious problems f coastal and marine pollution. To combat the marine environmental problems of Eastern African Region, the nine countries of the region, Comoros, Reunion, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, Somali, United Republic of Tanzania and the European community, agreed to cooperate within the framework of the Eastern African Action Plan