FishBase Database
Citation
FishBase: FishBase Database https://doi.org/10.15468/wk3zk7 accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-12-09.Description
FishBase is a global biodiversity information system on fin-fishes. From its initial goal to provide key facts on population dynamics for 200 major commercial species, FishBase has now grown to having a wide range of information on all species currently known in the world: taxonomy, biology, trophic ecology, life history, and uses, as well as historical data reaching back to 250 years. At present, FishBase covers >35,000 fish species compiled from >59,200 references in partnership with 2,480 collaborators, >325,700 common names and >61,700 pictures. The breadth and depth of information in the database, combined with the analytical and graphical tools available in the web, cater to different needs of diverse groups of stakeholders (scientists, researchers, policy makers, fisheries managers, donors, conservationists, teachers and students). Its various applications aim for sustainable fisheries management, biodiversity conservation and environmental protection. FishBase is currently hosted by the Quantitative Aquatics, Incorporated (Q-quatics), a non-stock, non-profit, non-governmental organization engaged in the development and management of global databases on aquatic organisms, including their distribution and ecology. It is scientifically guided by a Consortium of 12 international members.Taxonomic Coverages
Geographic Coverages
This resource covers the whole world.
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Michael Norénoriginator
position: Intendant
Swedish Museum of Natural History
Stockholm
SE
email: michael.noren@nrm.se
Michael Norén
metadata author
position: Intendant
Swedish Museum of Natural History
Stockholm
SE
email: michael.noren@nrm.se
Veronika Johansson
administrative point of contact
position: Node manager
Swedish Museum of Natural History
Stockholm
SE
email: veronika.johansson@nrm.se
Michael Norén
administrative point of contact
position: Intendant
Swedish Museum of Natural History
Stockholm
SE
email: michael.noren@nrm.se