Tuvalu
Checklist in progress in 2017
Tuvalu - Country Statistics
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Land area*: 26 squared km
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Population* (2017): 11,052
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Population Growth* (2017): 0.9%
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Visitors** (2014): 1,000
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Marine area (EEZ)****: 751,672 squared km
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Population density*** (2016): 370 persons/squared km land area
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Urban population* (2017): 61.5%
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GDP*** (2016): USD $ 34.22 million
* CIA World Factbook
** UN Country Profile
*** World Bank
**** Sea Around Us
Research student: Mr Matt Knott (James Cook University)
In-country partners: Garry Preston (Advisor, Tuvalu Dept. of Fisheries); Clinton Duffy (New Zealand Department of Conservation)
Checklist of Tuvalu sharks and rays
Current number of shark species
Current number of ray species
Current number of chimaera species