Excerpt from English and Local Common Names of Philippine Fishes
The Fish and Wildlife Service is cooperating With the Philippine Bureau of Fisheries in a program designed to rehabilitate, explore and develop the Philippine fisheries and fishery industries. The program is authorized by Section 309 of the Philippine Rehabilitation Act (act of April 30, 1946; 60 Stat. 128) and is being conducted pur suant to an agreement signed on March 14, 1947 by representatives of the Government of the United States and the Government of the Republic of the Philippines.
The present publication is the first of a series of reports resulting from the cooperative undertakings. It is hoped that the lists of common and local names of Philippine fishes, presented herein, Will assist in clarifying the very confusing problems of popular fishery nomenclature in the Philippines that confront scientists and laymen alike.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book is the definitive guide to Philippine fishes, encompassing 3,131 speciesâ"more than five times the number described in any other work. The authors, renowned experts on Philippine ichthyology, drew on decades of field research to produce this monumental work, which presents an encyclopedic view of a subject that is essential to biodiversity studies of the global marine environment. This is an indispensable resource for marine scientists, fishery biologists, and zoologists, as well as aquarium hobbyists, seafood distributors, regulators, culinary professionals, and philanthropists. Its carefully crafted descriptions, stunning color photographs, and extensive keys fulfill a critical need for a comprehensive and up-to-date marine vertebrate reference. As the planet's marine resources continue to face unprecedented threats, volumes like this are essential for understanding and conserving these critical ecosystems. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781332815043_0
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