This proceeding, Coastlines of Western Africa, contains papers presented at COASTAL ZONE 93, the eighth symposium on Coastal and Ocean Management held in New Orleans, Louisiana, July 19-23 1993. This volume is part of the continuing series of volumes on Coastlines of the World. Some of the topics covered include environmental considerations, engineering and science; data gathering, and monitoring, legal, regulatory, and political aspects of coastal management planning conservation and development and public information and citizen participation. This volume provides the professionals, decision-makers, and general public with a broad understanding of these subjects as they relate to the Coastlines of Western Africa.