This dataset hosts the national reports by Tuvalu to the Convention on Biological Diversity.
Perceived threats can be summarised as arising from deleterious human actions and negative attitudes to the environment, leading to inappropriate behaviour, such as littering, over-fishing and hunting, using fishing nets and modern fishing method, the use of guns and the introduction of pests; the use of inappropriate technologies, such as solid and liquid waste water disposal systems; uncontrolled use of resources and control of livestock; increasing consumption patterns, arising from increases in human populations, demands and changing lifestyles; institutional weaknesses; ignorance and l
The Funafuti Conservation Area project has been relatively successful, therefore this report documents the lessons learned as well as providing a useful model for similar marine conservation projects at other sites within the country and around the region.
Semese Alefaio, Simeona Italeli, Lotokufaki Kaitu, Ursula Kaly, Paeniu Lopati, Filipo Makolo, Lale Petaia, Maani Petaia, Hetoa Taula, Foe Tetoa and Aveta Vaguna 2018.
Tuvalu Fisheries Department (TFD)
The second analysis of a creel survey which was undertaken by TFD as part of its on-going mandate to improve fisheries livelihoods and food security in Tuvalu in line with Te Kakeega III and TFD’s Corporate plan.
Atlas of Living Australia data on invasive alien species in Tuvalu
Thaman 2016
Watling 1998
Funded by: SOUTH PACIFIC BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION PROGRAMME, SOUTH PACIFIC REGIONAL ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME (SPREP), APIA,SAMOA
Environmental Consultants Fiji Ltd.
Publicly available data for Tuvalu from the world database on protected areas. This data needs to be reviewed and updated.
This dataset hosts the published NEMs of Tuvalu;