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  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 batoids, 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.
Field identification guide to the Sharks and Rays of the Mediterranean and
Black Sea

By: Fabrizio Serena
FAO Species Identification Guides for Fishery Purposes
Rome, 2005, 136 pp.
ISBN 92-5-105291-3
ISSN 1020-6868
TC/M/Y5945/E
£16 plus £4 UK postage
 

PearlPerches

FAO Species Catalogue. Pearl Perches McKay, R.J. Pearl Perches of the World (Family Glaucosomatidae). An Annotated and Illustrated Catalogue of the Pearl Perches Known to Date 
9251039887 
This volume covers all four species currently recognized in the family Glaucosomatidae (pearl perches). It includes a glossary of technical terms, general remarks on the family, an illustrated key to species, detailed accounts of species, and a table of species by major fishing areas. Species accounts include illustrations, scientific and vernacular names, references to scientific names, information on habitat, biology and fisheries, and a distribution map. The work is fully indexed and a reference to pertinent literature is appended. FAO Species Catalogue Vol.17. Original edition in book
format. 
Price: 25.99plus £5 postage

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MULTILING FAO
 
European Inland Water Fish in English , Spanish , French and German and over 20 other languages where appropriate.   1st Edition. FAO  Illustrated with engravings , color plates and maps. 393 illustrations and maps following , followed by an index. The binding is a blue cloth , silver lettering on the spine. In very good  condition. The dust jacket is price clipped. Book measures 11.25 x 8.75 inches

This is a very rare document out of print for many years

Our Price £21.90 plus £4 UK postage

Marrocco Field Guide to the Commercial Marine Resources of Morocco

 

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Field Guide to the Commercial Marine Resources of The Gulf of Guinea. 
ISBN 9251030480 
FAO. 1990. 28cm. Pp.278. colour photos, line illustrations. Paperback. This field guide covers the major resource groups likely to be encountered in the fisheries of the area.  An annotated checklist of sharks, batoid fishes, chimaeras, bony fishes and marine mammals as well as a list of important references are appended. Price: £38.00
   FAO 14
The Marine Fishery Resources of Sri Lanka 
ISBN 9251032939 
FAO. 1994. 28cm. Pp.418. colour photos, line illustrations. Paperback. This field guide covers the major resource groups likely to be encountered in the fisheries of the area.  An annotated checklist of sharks, batoid fishes, chimaeras, bony fishes and marine mammals as well as a list of important references are appended. The introduction and guide sections are fully indexed. 
Price: £38.00 
REDSEASHARKS
Field Identification Guide to the Sharks and Rays of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. 
Bonfil,R. & M.Abdallah.
FAO. 2004. 25cm. Pp.viii,71. 86 colour photos, each species illustrated, maps. Paperback. This book presents a fully illustrated field guide for the identification of the sharks and rays most relevant to the fisheries of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.  A total of 49 sharks and 45 batoids reliably reported for the region are listed and those common in the fisheries or likely to be found through fisheries operations are fully treated. 

Price: £13.00 plus £6.50 postage
TOR1
Synopsis of Biological Data on the Tor Mahseer Tor tor (Hamilton, 1822). 

FAO. 2003. 30cm. Pp.vii,36. 19 figures, 20 tables. Pbk. Covers the nomenclature, taxonomy, morphology, distribution, hybridization, reproduction, development, feeding, behaviour, populations, exploitation, protection, management and culture of one of the most important food and game fishes of India. 
Price: £7.00 plus £5 postage
MARCENAT
The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Atlantic.  THE SET OF 3 VOLUMES

Individual Volumes available below.

Volume 1. Introduction, Molluscs, Crustaceans, Hagfishes, Sharks, Batoid Fishes and Chimaeras. Volume 2. Bony Fishes, Part 1 (Acipenseridae to Grammatidae). Volume 3. Bony Fishes, Part 2 (Opistognathidae to Molidae), Sea Turtles and Marine Mammals. FAO. 2002. 3 volumes. 30cm. Pp.614; 782; 758. Paperback.This three volume field guide covers the species of interest to fisheries of the major marine resource groups exploited in the Western Central Atlantic. The area of coverage includes FAO Fishing Area 31. The marine resource groups included are the bivalves, gastropods, cephalopods, stomatopods, shrimps, lobsters, crabs, hagfishes, sharks, batoid fishes, chimaeras, bony fishes, sea turtles and marine mammals.

Price £97.50 plus £8.50 postage

WCATLAN 1

The living marine resources of the Western Central Atlantic. Volume 1.  Individual Price £29.90  Introduction, molluscs, crustaceans, hagfishes, sharks, batoid fishes and 
chimaeras. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fishery Purposes - 2002 

Vols 1,2 & 3 also available as a set. 

 

   
WCATLAN 2

 

The living marine resources of the Western Central Atlantic. Volume 2. 
Bony fishes part 1 (Acipenseridae to Grammatidae)  Individual Price £29.90
FAO Species Identification Guide for Fishery Purposes - 2002 EN 
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WCA3 BOOK

Individual Volume 3

The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Atlantic. Volume 3. 
Bony fishes part 2 (Ophistognathidae to Molidae) sea turtles and marine 
mammals FAO Species Identification Guide for Fishery Purposes - 2002 EN

Individual Price £29.90

 

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Vols 1,2 & 3 also available as a set. 

MEDIT2 Mediterrannean and Black Sea. Volume II

IN FRENCH

£15.99 Worldwide postage included

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EIO Eastern Indian Ocean and Western Central Pacific. Fish Identification Sheets.

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£15.99 Worldwide postage included

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   FAO 15
Field Guide to the Commercial Marine and Brackish Water Resources of The Northern Coast of South America 
ISBN 9251031290 
FAO. 1993. 28cm. Pp.538. colour photos, line illustrations. Paperback. This field guide covers the major resource groups likely to be encountered in the fisheries of the area.  An annotated checklist of sharks, batoid fishes, chimaeras, bony fishes and marine mammals as well as a list of important references are appended. The introduction and guide sections are fully indexed. 
Price: £68.00 
Field Identification Guide to the Sharks and Rays of the Red Sea and Gulf 
of Aden
 
FAO Species Identification Guide for Fishery Purposes - 2004 EN

Price: TBA  (To be announced)

 

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KUWAIT UAE BAHREIN

Field Guide to the Living Marine Resources of Kuwait, Eastern Saudi Arabia, Bahrein, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. 
ISBN 9251037418 
FAO. 1997. 28cm. Pp.302. 88 colour photos, line illustrations. Paperback. This field guide covers the major resource groups likely to be encountered in the fisheries of Namibia.  An annotated checklist of sharks, batoid fishes, chimaeras, bony fishes and marine mammals as well as a list of important references are appended.  Price: £36.00 plus postage
 

   FAO 16

Groupers of the World (Family Serranide, Subfamily Epinephelinae). An Annotated and Illustrated Catalogue of the Grouper, Rockcod, Hind, Coral Grouper and Lyretail Species Known to Date. 
ISBN 9251031258 

FAO Species Catalogue Vol.16. Original edition in book or CD format. Contains the 159 species in 15 genera known from the serranid subfamily Epinephelinae, including one species new to science. There is an introductory section with general remarks on habitat and fisheries of the family, a glossary of technical terms, an illustrated key to each genus and all species, and a detailed account for all species. Species accounts include an illustration of each species, scientific and vernacular names, and information on habitat, biology, fisheries, size, relevant literature, and distribution. Following the species accounts are a list of nominal species in the subfamily, a table of species by major marine fishing areas, and colour plates. A list of all nominal species and their present allocations is given. The work is fully indexed and there is a comprehensive list of references to pertinent literature.  
Price: £15.99 
   FAO 8
An Annotated and Illustrated Catalogue of Cods, Hakes, Grenadiers and Other Gadiform Fishes Known to Date. 
ISBN 9251028907 FAO Species Catalogue Vol.10. 1990. 30cm. Pp.x,442. 828 figures & maps , keys Hardbound. Provides a convenient means for the identification of gadiform species most likely to be encountered by fisheries workers,  and to illustrate the wide diversity of this group of fishes.
  Price: £61.00 
  FAO 2
Emperor Fishes and Large-Eye Breams of the World (family Lethrinidae). An Annotated and Illustrated Catalogue of Lethrinid Species Known to Date. 
ISBN 9251028893 
FAO Species Catalogue Vol.9. 1989. 30cm. Pp.125. Paperback. 
Price: £15.99 
  FAO 4
Scombrids of the World. An Annotated and Illustrated Catalogue of Tunas, Mackerels, Bonitos, and Related Species Known to Date. 
ISBN 9251013810 
FAO Species Catalogue Vol.2. 1983. 30cm. Pp.144. Paperback. 
Price: £19.99 
 
The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. Volumes  3 ,4 5 and 6 on one CD ROM ( see below for individual volumes )  

 

The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. Volume 3     Batoid fishes, chimaeras and bony fishes part 1 (Elopidae to 
Linophrynidae). FAO Species Identification Guide for Fishery Purposes - 1999 EN
 
 

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  The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. Volume 4 

(Mugilidae to Carangidae). FAO Species Identification Guide for Fishery Purposes 

- 1999 EN   Send us an email

   

  The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. Volume 5   - 1999 EN  Maenidae to Pomacentridae  FAO Species Identification Guide for Fishery Purposes  Send us an email

 

  The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. Volume 6 

(Labridae to Latimeridae). FAO Species Identification Guide for Fishery Purposes

 - 1999 EN   Send us an email

   

  FAO 11
Billfishes of the World. An Annotated and Illustrated Catalogue of the Marlins, Sailfishes, Spearfishes and Swordfishes Known to Date 
ISBN 9251022321 
FAO. 1985. 30cm. Pp.iv,42. 24 figs & maps, 19 tables. Paperback. 
 Nakamura,I   Billfishes of the World. An Annotated and Illustrated Catalogue of the Marlins, Sailfishes, Spearfishes and Swordfishes Known to Date 
 Includes the two families and all 12 species of billfishes known to date. It provides a comprehensive and illustrated key to families and species, with a glossary of technical terms and measurements. Within each family are given individual accounts of species which include drawings, scientific and vernacular names, information on habitat, biology and fisheries, and a distribution map. The section including family and species accounts is followed by a table indicating the distribution of each species by major marine fishing areas. The work is fully indexed and there is ample reference to pertinent literature. 
 
 
Field Guide to the Commercial Marine and Brackish Water Species of Pakistan 

Gabriella Bianch
FAO. 1985. 28cm. Pp.218. colour photos, line illustrations. Paperback. This field guide covers the major resource groups likely to be encountered in the fisheries of the area.  An annotated checklist of sharks, batoid fishes, chimaeras, bony fishes and marine mammals as well as a list of important references are appended. The introduction and guide sections are fully indexed. Price £19.50 

  FAO 1
Clupeoid Fishes of the World Part 2. Engraulididae (Suborder Clupeoidei). Engraulidae. An Annotated and Illustrated Catalogue of the Herrings, Sardines, Pilchards, Sprats, Shads, Anchovies and Wolf-Herrings. 
ISBN 925102667X 
FAO Species Catalogue Vol.7, Part 2, 1993 . 30cm. Pp.282. Bound. 
Price: £ 34.99
  CLUPI1
Clupeoid Fishes of the World Part 1. Chirocentridae,Clupeidae and Pristigasteridae
FAO Species Catalogue Vol.7, Part 1, 1993 . 30cm. Pp.282. Bound. 

Out of Print and Very Rare. This copy signed by Peter Whitehead
Price: £ 54.99

CAES
Fusilier Fishes of the World. 76pp.Caesionidae.

FAO Species Catalogue Vol.8

Price £11.50  inc post

GEMP
Snake Mackerels and Cutlassfishes of the World. Families Gempylidae and Trichiuridae

FAO Species Catalogue Vol.15

Price £11.50 inc p[opst

FAO 3
Nemipterid Fishes of the World (Threadfin Breams, Whiptail Breams, Monocle Breams, Dwarf Monocle Breams and Coral Breams). An Annotated and Illustrated Catalogue of Nemipterid Species Known to Date 
ISBN 9251030316 
FAO Species Catalogue Vol.12. 1990. 30cm. Pp.154. Bound. 
Price: £21.99  
   
FAO 5
Sillaginid Fishes of the World (Family Sillaginidae). An Annotated and Illustrated Catalogue of the Sillago, Smelt or Indo-Pacific Whiting Species Known to Date. 
ISBN 9251031231 
FAO Species Catalogue Vol.14. 1993. 30cm. Pp.93. Softbound. 
Price: £9.99 

 

  FAO 6
Snappers of the World. An Annotated and Illustrated Catalogue of Lutjanid Species Known to Date. 
ISBN 9251023212 

FAO Species Catalogue Vol.6. 1985. 30cm. Pp.214. Paperback. 
Price: £27.99 
FAO 7
Field Guide to the Living Marine Resources of Namibia. 
ISBN 9251043450 
FAO. 1999. 28cm. Pp.298. 88 colour photos, line illustrations. Paperback. This field guide covers the major resource groups likely to be encountered in the fisheries of Namibia.  An annotated checklist of sharks, batoid fishes, chimaeras, bony fishes and marine mammals as well as a list of important references are appended. The introduction and guide sections are fully indexed. Price: £18.00 
 

FAO SHARKS2

 

Sharks of the World. An Annotated and Illustrated Catalogue of Shark Species Known to Date. Vol. 2. Bullhead, Mackerel and Carpet Sharks (Heterodontiformes, Lamniformes and Orectolobiformes). 
ISBN 9251045437 
FAO. 2001. 30cm. Pp.viii,269. 163 figures, many maps, tables. Softbound with jacket. This volume reviews all 15 families, 25 genera and 57 species of living bullhead, mackerel and carpet sharks (orders Heterodontiformes, Lamniformes and Orectolobiformes - the non-carcharhinoid galeomorph sharks), including certain well-established but currently undescribed species mainly from Australia.  Vols. 1 and 3, are due during 2005. 
Price: £41.00  (only includes UK postage)
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Threadfins of the World. Nemipteridae.Motomura,H. Threadfins of the World (Family Polynemidae). An Annotated and Illustrated Catalogue of Polynemid Species Known to Date. 
92-5-105128-3 
FAO. 2004. 29cm. Pp.138. Text figures & maps. Softbound. This volume on the family Polynemidae includes 41 species belonging to 8 genera. There is an introductory section with general remarks on habitat and fisheries of the family, a glossary of technical terms, an illustrated key to each genus and all species, and a detailed account for all species. Species accounts include an illustration of each species, scientific and vernacular names, and information on habitat, biology, fisheries, size, relevant literature and distribution. Following the species accounts are a list of nominal species in the family, a table of species by major marine fishing areas and colour plates. A list of all nominal species and their present allocations is given. The work is fully indexed and there is a comprehensive list of references to pertinent literature. 
Price: 26.99 
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Cephalopods of the World

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 MERLUZ FAO Field Guide to the Merlucciidae of the World

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FAO 18
Ophidiiform Fishes of the World (Order Ophidiiformes). An Annotated and Illustrated Catalogue of Pearlfishes, Cusk-Eels, Brotulas and Other Ophidiiform Fishes Known to DateISBN 9251043752 
FAO Species Catalogue Vol.18. 1999. 30cm. Pp.xi,178. 136 figures, keys. Soft bound. This volume covers all 93 genera currently recognized in the order Ophidiiformes (pearlfishes, cusk-eels, brotulas and allies). It includes a glossary of technical terms, general remarks on the order, identification keys from the suborder to the species level, detailed genera accounts.

Price: £17.49 
FAO Species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Eastern Central Atlantic: fishing areas 34, 47 (in part). Canada Funds-in-Trust. Ottawa, Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, by arrangement with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the Un  Please enquire for price and availability
FAO Species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Field guide to the commercial marine and brackish-water species of Tanzania. Prepared and published with the support of TCP/URT/4406 and FAO (FIRM) Regular Programme. Rome, FAO. 199p. 32 plates Please enquire for price and availability. Currently Out of Print
FAO Species Identification Sheets for Fishery Purposes. Mediterranean and Black Sea. Fishing Area 37. Looseleaf version £15.99 including UK postage

Looseleaf version available in 2 volumes. Also available as a CD (or download) in French
FAO Species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Southern Ocean (Fishing areas, 48, 58 and 88) (CCAMLR Convention Area). Prepared and published with the support of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR). R
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FAO Species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Western Indian Ocean: fishing area 51. Prepared and printed with the support of the Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA). Rome, FAO, 6 volumes: pag var.
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Report of the Technical Consultation on International Guidelines for the Ecolabelling of Fish and Fishery Products from Marine Capture Fisheries. Rome, 19-22 October 2004

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FAO species identification field guide for fishery purposes. Fishes of the Cambodian Mekong. 263p., 27 colour plates
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FAO Species identification field guide for fishery purposes. The Living Marine Resources of Somalia. 376p Please enquire for price and availability
The living marine resources of the Western Central Atlantic. Volume 1. 
Introduction, molluscs, crustaceans, hagfishes, sharks, batoid fishes and 
chimaeras. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fishery Purposes - 2002 

Vols 1,2 & 3 available as a set. See illustrated  entries above
The living marine resources of the Western Central Atlantic. Volume 2. 
Bony fishes part 1 (Acipenseridae to Grammatidae) 
FAO Species Identification Guide for Fishery Purposes - 2002 EN

 

Vols 1,2 & 3 available as a set. See illustrated  entries above
The living marine resources of the Western Central Pacific. Volume 1. 
Seaweeds, corals, bivalves and gastropods. 
FAO Species Identification Guide for Fishery Purposes - 1998 EN
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The living marine resources of the Western Central Pacific. Volume 2. 
Cephalopods, crustaceans, holothurians and sharks. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fishery Purposes - 1998 EN
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Guide to fishery resources of Senegal and Gambia (marine and brackishwater  Please enquire for price and availability
Field Guide to the Freshwater Fishes of Tanzania. 145p.
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FAO Species Catalogues. FAO Fisheries Synopsis No. 125, Vols 1 to 18 (CD-ROM)
Rome, 2006  ISBN978-92-5-105597-7  ISSN 0014-5602  TC/C/A0801/E
£17.90
This CD-ROM contains the electronic version of the collection of the FAO
Species Catalogue published during the period 1980-99, which appeared as FAO
Fisheries Synopsis No. 125, Volumes 1-18. Catalogues are worldwide, annotated
and illustrated inventories of species for each of the world's major
commercial groups of fishery resources. They are comprehensive reviews of
current knowledge on species of aquatic organisms of present and potential
economic interest. Species catalogues include general information on the
groups and information by species including scientific nomenclature,
international and local names, diagnostic features, geographical
distribution, biology, fisheries and relevant literature. Navigation between
and within volumes is facilitated through the use of bookmarks.
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FAO Species Identification Sheets for Fishery Purposes. Eastern Central  Atlantic. Fishing Area 34 and part of 47. Volumes I-VII (CD- ROM)
Rome, 2006  ISBN 978-32-105630-1  TC/C/A0865/E
£17.90
This CD-ROM contains the electronic version of the FAO Species Identification
Sheets for Fishery Purposes for the Eastern Central Atlantic (Fishing Areas
34 and part of 47) published in 7 volumes in 1981. The Identification Sheets
are aimed at establishing an annotated illustrated inventory of aquatic
species of interest to fisheries; they cover the species of the major marine
resource groups exploited in the Eastern Central Atlantic. The marine
resource groups included are the bony fishes, chimaeras, sharks, batoid
fishes, crustacean, molluscs and sea turtles. The sheets provide fishery
workers with a tool for the correct identification of the species occurring
in their area. Navigation between and within volumes is facilitated through
the use of bookmarks. [Adobe®Reader® required]
 
FAO Species Identification Sheets for Fishery Purposes. Eastern Indian Ocean
and Western Central Pacific. Fishing Areas 57 and 71. Volumes I-IV
(CD- ROM)  Rome, 2006  ISBN 978-32-105626-5  TC/C/A0866/E
£17.90
This CD-ROM contains the electronic version of the FAO Species Identification
Sheets for Fishery Purposes for the Eastern Indian Ocean and Western Central
Pacific (Fishing Areas 57 and 71), published in 4 volumes in 1972. The
Identification Sheets are aimed at establishing an annotated illustrated
inventory of aquatic species of interest to fisheries; they cover the species
of the major marine resource groups exploited in the Eastern Indian Ocean and
Western Central Pacific. The marine resource groups included are the bony
fishes only. The sheets provide fishery workers with a tool for the correct
identification of the species occurring in their area. Navigation between and
within volumes is facilitated through the use of bookmarks. [Adobe®Reader®
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