The status of the coral reefs of Tuvalu

Date modified: 15 February 2022

Tuvalu's shallow marine environments are dominantly fringing and patch reefs. Five of the islands are true coral atolls, with a continuous eroded reef platform surrounding a central lagoon, three islands are comprised of a single islet made up of sand and coral materials (McLean & Hosking, 1991). This article documents the status of corals reefs of Tuvalu, including threats to coral reef biodiversity.

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Data and Resources

Rating
Issued 2021-07-06
Modified 2022-02-15
DCAT Type Text
Source https://tuvalu-data.sprep.org/dataset/status-coral-reefs-tuvalu
Publisher Name Department of Environment
Contact Point
  • tuvalu@dmin