ocr: Hurricanes are the main environmental threat; Hurricane Emily destroyed70% oft the banana crop 111 1987.For years, the inaccessibility of St. Vincent and the Grenadines meant that tourism was a minor environmental threat. The attraction ofislands such as Mustique was based on their untouched,: idyllic landscape. Mustique remains well protected - building has been restricted to 30 houses and turther development is limited as fresh water has to be shippedin. On Bequia, the new aurport and the associatedincrease in visitors are seen as a mixed blessing. Commercial whaling is a contentious issue.
