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On traditional knowledge, fish and databases: a call for contributions
Type: Journal Article
Announcing the release of FishBase 96
Type: Journal Article
FishBase is a computerized encyclopedia of fishes developed at International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management (ICLARM) with the support of the European Commission and in collaboration with a large number of ...
Computer-aided approaches to identification. III: (Conclusion) . Modern databases
Type: Journal Article
Modern databases can be successfully used to develop computer-based identification systems. In a first case study, fish larvae were identified with an average of three easily obtained characters. In a second case study, ...
MAPPER, a low-level geographic information system
Type: Journal Article
A Low-Level Geographic Information System (LL-GIS) was developed to provide a simple low-cost mapping program which can be executed in any personal computer, by individuals with different levels of knowledge in computing. ...
European Union supports project to strengthen fisheries and biodiversity management in African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) countries
Type: Journal Article
Proper resource management implies a better understanding of ecosystems and the conservation of biodiversity. Scientists from developing countries often have limited information on their aquatic resources because of many ...
FISHBASE: an information system to support fisheries and aquaculture research
Type: Journal Article
The International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management (ICLARM) in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and with the support of the Commission of the European ...
An algorithm for identifying misspellings and synonyms in lists of scientific names of fishes
Type: Journal Article
A computerized algorithm is presented for the examination of lists of scientific names, assigning current names to known synonyms and misspellings, and suggesting the most probable correct name for new combinations and new ...
The good, the bad, and the ugly: a critical look at species and their institutions from a user's perspective
Type: Journal Article
Over the past eight years my colleagues and I have been involved in a major project to make key information on fishes available to users, especially in developing countries. There are about 25 000 species of fishes in the ...