66fcd4fc-56a0-4a49-8c59-7fa9ca96ac59 https://nzobisipt.niwa.co.nz/resource?r=usp_apnford_tv Lavata Nivaga The University of the South Pacific Research Assistant

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76nita05@gmail.com lavata-nivaga-444055277/ Lotokufaki Paka Kaitu Tuvalu Fisheries Department Senior Fisheries Officer - Coastal Fisheries Management (Ois 1)

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lotokufakip@tuvalufisheries.tv lotokufaki-kaitu-883120129/ Paeniu Lopati Tuvalu Fisheries Department Fisheries Officer - Coastal Resources Assessment and Monitoring

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paeniul@tuvalufisheries.tv paeniu-lopati-58b45a90/ Filipo Makolo Tuvalu Fisheries Department Asst. Fisheries Officer - Resource Assessment and Monitoring

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filipom@tuvalufisheries.tv Semese Alefaio Tuvalu Fisheries Department Principal Fisheries Officer - Coastal Fisheries 

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semesea@tuvalufisheries.tv semese-alefaio-65a97b86/ Lavata Nivaga The University of the South Pacific Research Assistant

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76nita05@gmail.com lavata-nivaga-444055277/ Kelly Brown The University of the South Pacific Curator - USP Marine Collection

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kelly.brown@usp.ac.fj 0000-0001-7233-0795 curator 2025-12-06 eng This dataset contains fish occurrence data collected in Tuvalu during a collaborative research project funded by the Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research. The project, lead by The University of the South Pacific, focused on the essential role of coral reef fisheries in supporting subsistence and artisanal fishers across four Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs), namely, Fiji, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu. Given the increasing threats posed by land-based pollution, changing fishing practices, and habitat degradation, this research aims to gather regionally representative data that enhances fisheries management and informs conservation efforts.This Tuvalu dataset includes 43 fish species representing 10 families. Sampling locations for this dataset include sites in Funafuti.This research initiative was made possible through the invaluable support of the Tuvalu Fisheries Department, The University of the South Pacific Tuvalu Campus, and the communities in Funafuti. Data was collected by Lavata Nivaga, Paeniu Lopati, Filipo Makoli and Semese Alefaio. Occurrence GBIF Dataset Type Vocabulary: http://rs.gbif.org/vocabulary/gbif/dataset_type_2015-07-10.xml Observation GBIF Dataset Subtype Vocabulary: http://rs.gbif.org/vocabulary/gbif/dataset_subtype.xml Tuvalu APN n/a marine, harvested by iOBIS This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY 4.0) License. Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International https://spdx.org/licenses/CC-BY-4.0.html CC-BY-4.0 Localities in proximity to Funafuti. 175.1 178.7 -5.4 -9.9 2024-07-03 2024-09-16 43 species from 10 families. family Acanthuridae family Caesionidae family Epinephelidae family Holocentridae family Lethrinidae family Lutjanidae family Mullidae family Scaridae family Siganidae family Sphyraenidae notPlanned Lavata Nivaga The University of the South Pacific Research Assistant

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76nita05@gmail.com lavata-nivaga-444055277/ Lotokufaki Paka Kaitu Tuvalu Fisheries Department Senior Fisheries Officer - Coastal Fisheries Management (Ois 1)

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lotokufakip@tuvalufisheries.tv lotokufaki-kaitu-883120129/ Paeniu Lopati Tuvalu Fisheries Department Fisheries Officer - Coastal Resources Assessment and Monitoring

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paeniul@tuvalufisheries.tv paeniu-lopati-58b45a90/ Filipo Makolo Tuvalu Fisheries Department Asst. Fisheries Officer - Resource Assessment and Monitoring

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filipom@tuvalufisheries.tv Semese Alefaio Tuvalu Fisheries Department Principal Fisheries Officer - Coastal Fisheries 

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semesea@tuvalufisheries.tv semese-alefaio-65a97b86/ Amanda Ford 0000-0002-4971-048X principalInvestigator Coral reef fisheries are vital for supporting subsistence and artisanal fishers across the Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs). However, they are increasingly threatened by land-based pollution, changing fishing practices, and habitat degradation. To address these challenges, there is an urgent need for research that provides regionally representative data on fisheries changes and pollution exposure, integrates Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) into management strategies, and enhances local capacity to support conservation efforts. This project will be conducted in four geographically diverse PICTs: Fiji, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu, with four distinct objectives: (i) enhance capacity in PICTs; (ii) establish a regional baseline for microplastics (MP) in reef-associated food fishes; (iii) document TEK concerning reef-associated food fishes and pollution using social science methodologies; and (iv) inform national and regional conservation initiatives. The project concentrates on important reef-associated food fish species, identified by local stakeholders and spanning various trophic and functional groups. By fostering the co-production of research and knowledge with local partners, this project aims to establish a critically needed regional baseline of MP contamination in common food fishes (highlighting risks to human health and nutrition). Additionally, TEK will reveal preferences and catch trends, providing essential biological data to inform management tools that enhance food security. Funded by the Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research. Coastal communities in Fiji, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu. Fish were identified at the species taxonomic level. Total length and, when possible, weight were measured. The gastrointestinal tract of each fish was removed for microplastic analysis. 2024-11-29T17:09:35.110+13:00 dataset Nivaga L, Kaitu L P, Lopati P, Makolo F, Alefaio S (2025). Tuvalu reef-associated food fishes observed under the Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research project. Version 1.4. The University of the South Pacific. Occurrence dataset. https://ipt.sprep.org/resource?r=usp_apnford_tv&v=1.4 https://nzobisipt.niwa.co.nz/resource?id=usp_apnford_tv/v1.4.xml