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Tuvalu

Checklist in progress in 2017

Tuvalu - Country Statistics

  • Land area*: 26 squared km

  • Population* (2017): 11,052

  • Population Growth* (2017): 0.9%

  • Visitors** (2014): 1,000

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  • Marine area (EEZ)****: 751,672 squared km

  • Population density*** (2016): 370 persons/squared km land area

  • Urban population* (2017): 61.5%

  • 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

Tuvalu shark and ray photos
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