State of Sharks and Rays in Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, New Caledonia, Niue, Palau, Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu

Abstract

The following tables summarizes some conservation (eg. shark sanctuary, marine protected areas) and utilization (eg. tourism, fishing) factors that could affect shark and ray abundance within Pacific island countries. The value of shark fisheries and tourism was categorized as "high", "moderate", or "low" using primary literature and internet searches.