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DocumentSharks and rays of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden - FAO species identification cards. 2007
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No results found.This set of cards on Sharks and Rays of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden is aiming at providing a quick reference and identification tool for the elasmobranches of the area. The pocket format and the plastic support make it an easy-to-carry tool that can be used in wet environments and underwater. It is aiming at serving the needs of those involved in collecting data on sharks and rays and more generally agencies and the public having an interest in these species. -
Book (stand-alone)The living marine resources of the Western Central Atlantic. Volume 1. Introduction, molluscs, crustaceans, hagfishes, sharks, batoid fishes and chimaeras. 2002
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No results found.This is the first of a three volumes field guide that covers the species of interest to fisheries of the major marine resources groups exploited in the Western Central Atlantic. The area of coverage includes FAO Fishing Area 31. The marine resources groups included in this volume are the bivalves, gastropods, cephalopods stomatopods, shrimps, lobsters, crabs, hagfishes, sharks, batoid fishes and chimaeras. The introductory chapter outlines the environmental, ecological and biogeographical factor s influencing the marine biota and the basic components of the fisheries in the Western Central Atlantic. See also other volumes related to this series: -
Book (series)Field identification guide to the sharks and rays of the Mediterranean and Black Sea. 2005
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No results found.This volume presents a fully illustrated field guide for the identification of the sharks and rays most relevant to the fisheries of the Mediterranean and Black Sea. An extensive literature review was carried out for the preparation of this document. A total of 49 sharks, 34 batoids and 1 chimaera are fully treated. The presence of 5 sharks and 2 batoids included in this field guide, need, however, to be confirmed. The guide includes sections on technical terms and measurements for sharks and ba toids, and fully illustrated keys to those orders and families that occur in the region. Each species account includes: at least one annotated illustration of the species highlighting its relevant identification characters; basic information on nomenclature, synonyms and possible misidentifications; FAO common names; basic information on size, habitat and biology, distribution, importance to fisheries, and conservation and exploitation status. Colour plates
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