Séret Bernard. (2006). Identification guide of the main shark and ray species of the eastern tropical Atlantic, for the purpose of the fishery observers and biologists.
[s.l.] : IUCN ; FIBA, 75 p. ISBN 2-9514914-9-2.
Titre du document
Identification guide of the main shark and ray species of the eastern tropical Atlantic, for the purpose of the fishery observers and biologists
Année de publication
2006
Type de document
Ouvrage
Auteurs
Séret Bernard
Source
[s.l.] : IUCN ; FIBA, 2006,
75 p. ISBN 2-9514914-9-2
This field guide is designed for the needs of the biologists and fishery observers: its aim is to help them in the identification of the main species of sharks and rays occurring off the West-African coasts. Its simple design was elaborated on purpose: the distinctive features of the different species are summarized and the texts providing information on size, biology, habitat and fisheries were reduced to the main points. These data are presented around a central drawing representing the shark or ray species; detailed drawings (snout, teeth) are provided when they are useful for the identification. Plates of colour pictures complete the illustration and make easier the identification of the species. Thanks to this guide, the catches of sharks and rays could be recorded by species; this would improve the quality of the fishery statistics and allow a better management of the shark and ray populations in West Africa.
