Workshop on Preparation of Dropline gear and Survey design
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Mauritius profile
| GEOGRAPHY |
| Latitudes (WIO) |
| 20.25°S; 57.55°E |
| Area |
| 2 030 km2 |
| Climate |
| Main coastal and marine habitats |
| DEMOGRAPHICS |
| Population |
| 1.2 million |
| Urbanisation |
| Life expectancy at birth |
| Growth rate |
| 0.8% |
| HIV/AIDS (adult prevalence rate) |
| Unemployment rate |
| 10.5% |
| Literacy |
| 86% |
| ECONOMY |
| GDP |
| US$ 16.28 billion |
| Sectors |
| Services (50%); Industry (36%); Agriculture (14%) |
| MARINE ENVIRONMENT |
| Coastline |
| Products |
| Linefish; pelagics |
Total Marine Catch |
| 9 880 mt (FAO statistics for 2004) |
| Contribution to GDP |
| 1% |
| Endangered |
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Legislation |
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The Fisheries and Marine Resources Act (1998)
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GEF IW:LEARN