Sharks and rays of the Mediterranean and Black Sea. A pocket guide

This set of cards on Sharks and Rays of the Mediterranean and Black Sea is aiming at providing a quick reference and identification tool for the elasmobranches of the area. The pocket format and the plastic support make it an easy-to-carry tool that can be used in wet environments and underwater. It is aiming at serving the needs of those involved in collecting data on sharks and rays and more generally agencies and the public having an interest in these species. The use of colour paintings inst ead of photographs was retained as it gives better possibilities to show all the characteristic features on a single illustration and also provides a reliable representation of the colours.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Division
Format: Book (stand-alone) biblioteca
Language:English
Published: FAO ; 2009
Online Access:https://openknowledge.fao.org/handle/20.500.14283/I1336E
http://www.fao.org/3/a-i1336e.pdf
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Summary:This set of cards on Sharks and Rays of the Mediterranean and Black Sea is aiming at providing a quick reference and identification tool for the elasmobranches of the area. The pocket format and the plastic support make it an easy-to-carry tool that can be used in wet environments and underwater. It is aiming at serving the needs of those involved in collecting data on sharks and rays and more generally agencies and the public having an interest in these species. The use of colour paintings inst ead of photographs was retained as it gives better possibilities to show all the characteristic features on a single illustration and also provides a reliable representation of the colours.