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A comprehensive and accurate guide to the marine resourcescovering all  inhabitants of the area. DUAL LANGUAGE Arabic and English.Top spiral bound.

Field Identification Guide to the Living Marine Resources of the Eastern and Southern Mediterranean

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Field Identification Guide to the Living Marine Resources of the Eastern and Southern Mediterranean

دليل منظمة الأغذية والزراعة لتعيين هُوِيَّة الأنواع لأغراض الصيد السمكي

دليل حقلي لتعيين هُويَّة الموارد البحرية الحية
لشرقي البحر المتوسط وجنوبه
بقلم
د. ميشال باريش
دائرة علوم الحياة، الجامعة الأميركية في بيروت، لبنان

Rome, 2012, 622 pp., 25 cm x 20 cm, Spiralbound
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identification sheets for fishery purposes. Eastern Central Atlantic FAO 5 West Africa

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Slightly battered ex library copy but still a good research or reading sample

FAO Species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Eastern Central Atlantic: fishing areas 34, 47 (in part). VOLUME VII

pp 54 FAO Ottawa 1981. Fischer, Bianch and Scott

Canada Funds-in-Trust. Ottawa, Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, by arrangement with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

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FAO Species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Eastern Central Atlantic: fishing areas 34, 47 (in part). VOLUMES 1-VI

pp Various FAO Ottawa 1981. Fischer, Bianch and Scott

Canada Funds-in-Trust. Ottawa, Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, by arrangement with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

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 Lampreys of the world. An annotated and illustrated catalogue of lamprey species known to date

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Lampreys of the world. An annotated and illustrated catalogue of lamprey species known to date
By: Renaud, C. B.
FAO Species Catalogue for Fisheries Purposes No. 5
Rome, 2011, 116 pp., A4, PB
This catalogue provides an account for each of the 39 species. Each species account gives information on the taxonomy including synonyms, common names, diagnostic features of ammocoetes and adults, habitat and biology, geographic distribution, interest to fisheries and references.

£30 post paid in UK

 

FAO Species Catalogue. Pearl Perches McKay, R.J. Pearl Perches of the World PearlPerches

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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
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Illustrated Catalogue of Cods, Hakes, Grenadiers and Other Gadiform Fishes   FAO 8

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An Annotated and Illustrated Catalogue of Cods, Hakes, Grenadiers and Other Gadiform Fishes Known to Date. 
 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: £51.00 
Nemipterid Fishes of the WorldFAO 3

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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 

FAO Species Catalogue Vol.12. 1990. 30cm. Pp.154. Bound. 
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Illustrated Catalogue of Shark Species Known to Date. Vol. 2.  

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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. 
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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. 
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 Merlucciidae of the World  MERLUZ

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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.

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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
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European Inland Water FishMULTILING FAO
 

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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

Field Guide to the Commercial Marine Resources of Morocco Marrocco

 

 

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Field Guide to the Commercial Marine Resources of The Gulf of Guinea. Guinea English

 Guinea French

 

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Field Guide to the Commercial Marine Resources of The Gulf of Guinea. 

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 ALSO AVAILABLE IN FRENCH Price £72.50
The Marine Fishery Resources of Sri Lanka   FAO 14

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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 
the Sharks and Rays of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden REDSEASHARKS

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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: £30.00 plus £5.50 postage

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Data on the Tor Mahseer Tor tor TOR1

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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. 
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The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Atlantic MARCENAT

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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.

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The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Atlantic WCATLAN 1

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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 

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The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Atlantic

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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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The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Atlantic WCA3 BOOK

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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

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Mediterrannean and Black Sea. Volume II MEDIT2

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

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

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Field Guide to the Living Marine Resources of Kuwait, Eastern Saudi Arabia, Bahrein, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates

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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: £56.00 plus postage
 

Groupers of the World (Family Serranide, Subfamily Epinephelinae).   FAO 16

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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.  
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Emperor Fishes and Large-Eye Breams of the World  FAO 2

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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. 
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Scombrids of the World  FAO 4

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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 )  

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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  

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

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The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific 

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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 6  

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

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

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Billfishes of the World. An Annotated and Illustrated Catalogue of the Marlins, Sailfishes, Spearfishes and Swordfishes Known to Date  FAO 11

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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   

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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 

Clupeoid Fishes of the World Part 2. Engraulididae  FAO 1

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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. 
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Clupeoid Fishes of the World Part 1. Chirocentridae,Clupeidae and Pristigasteridae  CLUPI1

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

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Fusilier Fishes of the World. 76pp.Caesionidae.

FAO Species Catalogue Vol.8

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

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

FAO Species Catalogue Vol.15

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Sillaginid Fishes of the World (Family Sillaginidae) FAO 5

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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 

 

Snappers of the World  FAO 6

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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 
Field Guide to the Living Marine Resources of Namibia. FAO 7

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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: £38.00 
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Ophidiiform Fishes of the World (Order Ophidiiformes). FAO 18

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9251043752 

Ophidiiform Fishes of the World (Order Ophidiiformes). An Annotated and Illustrated Catalogue of Pearlfishes, Cusk-Eels, Brotulas and Other Ophidiiform Fishes Known to Date.
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 
Field Guide to the Commercial Marine Resources of Mozambique

Mozambique

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Field Guide to the Commercial Marine Resources of Mozambique

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Este guia de campo inclui espécies de peixes ósseos, marinhos e de águas salobras, tubarões, raias, lagostas, camarões, caranguejos, estomatópodes, cefalópodes e tartarugas marinhas coni interesse comercial em Moçambique.

£85.00

Field Guide to the Commercial Marine Resources of Tanzania

Tanzania

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Field Guide to the Commercial Marine Resources of Tanzania

£80.00

This field guide includes the marine and brackish-water species of bony fishes, sharks, batoid fishes, lobsters, shrimps, cephalopods and marine turtles believed to be of interest to fisheries in

 

Field Guide to the Commercial Marine Resources of Somalia

Somalia

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Field Guide to the Commercial Marine Resources of Somalia

£80.00

Food Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Italy, 1996. Paperback.

This field guide covers the major resource groups likely to be encountered in the fisheries of Somalia. This includes shrimps, lobsters, bivalves, gastropods, cephalopods, sharks, batoid fishes, bony fishes, and sea turtles.

Field Guide to the Freshwater fishes of Tanzania

Tanzania Freshwater

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Field Guide to the Freshwater fishes of Tanzania

£60.00 David Eccles

This field guide includes the freshwater fishes of present or potential interest to, or likely to be encountered in, fisheries in Tanzania. There are background remarks on the fauna and a basic introduction to taxonomy.

Guide des ressources halieutiques du Sénégal et de la Gambie (espéces marines et d'eaux saumâtres).

Senegal and Gambia

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92-5-202747-5

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Guide des ressources halieutiques du Sénégal et de la Gambie (espéces marines et d'eaux saumâtres).
Bellemans M.; A. Sagna; W. Fischer; N. Scialabba.
Fiches FAO d'identification des espéces pour les besoins de la péche.

Rome, FAO 1988. 227 p.
Le document présente les ressources halieutiques (marines et d'eaux saumâtres) du Sénégal et de la Gambie avec des guides pour leur identification et, pour chaque espèce, les informations suivantes: nom scientifique et synonymes les plus courants, noms communs locaux et FAO (anglais, espagnol et francais), taille maximale, méthodes de capture et habitat. Abondantes sont les illustrations en noir et en couleurs. Un index alphabétique de tous les noms utilisés est inclus.

£85.00

Field identification guide to the living marine resources of Kenya.

Kenya

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Field identification guide to the living marine resources of Kenya.

Anam, R. & Mostarda, E.

FAO Species Identification Guide for Fishery Purposes.
Rome, FAO. 2012. x + 357 pp., 25 colour plates.


This field guide covers the major resource groups likely to be encountered in the fisheries of Kenya. This includes shrimps, lobsters, crabs, bivalves, gastropods, cephalopods, sea cucumbers, sharks, batoid fishes, bony fishes, and sea turtles. Each resource group is introduced by a general section on technical terms and measurements pertinent to that group and an illustrated guide to orders and families of the group. The more important species are described in a subsequent guide that includes scientific nomenclature, FAO names in English and French (where available), local names used in Kenya, diagnostic features, one or more illustrations, maximum size, and notes on fisheries and habitat. Colour plates for a large number of the species are included. The guide is fully indexed and a list of further literature is appended.

£85.00

Field Guide to the Commercial Marine Resources of ANGOLA

Angola in Portuguese

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Field Guide to the Commercial Marine Resources of ANGOLA

(in POrtuguese)

Este guia de campo inclui espécies de peixes ósseos, marinhos e de águas salobras, tubarões, raias, lagostas, camarões, caranguejos, estomatópodes, cefalópodes e tartarugas marinhas com interesse comercial em Angola.

£72

FAO d'identification des espéces pour les besoins de la péche.

Madagascar

 

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FAO d'identification des espéces pour les besoins de la péche.
Guide des poissons commerciaux de
Madagascar (espéces marines et d'eaux saumâtres).

Bauchot, M.-L. & G. Bianchi.
Fiches
Avec le support du Programme des Nations Unies pour le Développement (Projet RAF/79/065).
Rome, FAO. 1984. 135 p.

£85
 

Field Guide to the Commercial  Resources of The cambodian mekong

Cambodian Mekong

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Field Guide to the Commercial  Resources of The cambodian mekong

£70.00

This field guide includes approximately 500 species of present or potential interest to, or likely to be encountered in, fisheries in the Cambodian Mekong. This covers all species historically recorded from Cambodian reaches of the Mekong as well as numerous new records by the author. It also includes species expected to occur in Cambodia which have been recorded from, or found by the author, in Vietnam, Thailand and Laos. An overview is given on the factors that have contributed to the diversity of the Mekong along with a basic introduction to taxonomy.

Field Guide to the Commercial Marine and Brackish Water Resources of The Northern Coast of South America    FAO 15

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9251031290 

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Field Guide to the Commercial Marine and Brackish Water Resources of The Northern Coast of South America 
AO. 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: £88.00 Also available in SPANISH. State which language when ordering
 
Guide to fishery resources of Senegal and Gambia (marine and brackish water  NOW AVAILABLE Follow this link
Field Guide to the Freshwater Fishes of Tanzania. 145p. NOW AVAILABLE
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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  NOW AVAILABLE Follow this link
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. 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
Please enquire for price and availability
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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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
Please enquire for price and availability
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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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.
[Adobe®Reader® required]
 
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®
required]

 
FAO Species Identifications Sheets for Fishery Purposes. Western Indian
Ocean. Fishing Area 51. Volumes I-VI
(CD-ROM)
Rome, 2006  ISBN 978-92-5-105627-1  TC/C/A0871/E 
£17.90
This CD-ROM contains the electronic version of the FAO Species Identification
Sheets for Fishery Purposes for the Western Indian Ocean (Fishing Area 51)
published in 6 volumes in 1984. 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 Western Indian Ocean. The marine resource groups
included are the bony fishes, chimaeras, sharks, batoid fishes, lobsters,
shrimps 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]
 
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Snappers, Ophidiiform fishes,

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