The PPEAO experimental fishing dataset: Fish from West African estuaries, lagoons and reservoirs

Biodiversity Data Journal
Monique SimierLuis Tito de Morais

Abstract

This paper describes a dataset of fish, crustacean and mollusc occurrences extracted from the "Experimental Fishing" section of the IRD's PPEAO information system. PPEAO stands for "Fish communities and artisanal fisheries of West African estuarine, lagoon and freshwater ecosystems". This database contains information collected using two different methods: experimental fishing and surveys of the artisanal fisheries that exploit these ecosystems. The database is accessible at http://ppeao.ird.fr. The current dataset is available on GBIF.org at 10.15468/ra4voa. It comprises the occurrences of 314 fish, crustacean and mollusc taxa collected in experimental sampling surveys of different aquatic ecosystems in West Africa between 1979 and 2013. Different types of fishing gear were used including purse seines, gill nets and fyke nets. The taxa were identified by IRD scientists or by scientific partners well trained in systematics. Most taxa were identified at species level (97% of cases). This dataset is the result of 213 fishing surveys, 5,362 fishing hauls and 31,709 occurrences (28,428 of fish taxa and 3,281 of crustaceans and molluscs). The number of individuals per species and per haul is included and 80% of occurrences are geolo...Continue Reading

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Dec 23, 2003·The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery·James L Cox

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Apr 11, 2021·Journal of Fish Biology·Monique SimierJean-Marc Ecoutin

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BETA
RAP

Software Mentioned

Access
MS
PostgreSQL
PPEAO
Pechexp
Pechart

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