🐟🔊
New publication about all the exciting additions we made to FishSounds throughout versions 2 and 3: doi.org/10.1111/geb....!
Since then, we've added even more recordings thanks to the FishEye Collaborative, and we have a lot more planned for next year!
New publication about all the exciting additions we made to FishSounds throughout versions 2 and 3: doi.org/10.1111/geb....!
Since then, we've added even more recordings thanks to the FishEye Collaborative, and we have a lot more planned for next year!
November 10, 2025 at 4:37 PM
🐟🔊
New publication about all the exciting additions we made to FishSounds throughout versions 2 and 3: doi.org/10.1111/geb....!
Since then, we've added even more recordings thanks to the FishEye Collaborative, and we have a lot more planned for next year!
New publication about all the exciting additions we made to FishSounds throughout versions 2 and 3: doi.org/10.1111/geb....!
Since then, we've added even more recordings thanks to the FishEye Collaborative, and we have a lot more planned for next year!
Experts — including FishBase creators #DanielPauly and #RainerFroese — warn that many “sustainable” fisheries might still be #overfishing their stocks. #CMSY #MaximumSustainableYield #SustainableFisheries #CatchLimits #StockAssessments #https://ambrook.com/research/sustainability/strange-fish-math
What’s a Sustainable Fishery? It Depends Who You Ask. - Ambrook Research
Experts worry that fisheries could be overfishing their stocks even when they’re officially “sustainable.”
ambrook.com
April 14, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Experts — including FishBase creators #DanielPauly and #RainerFroese — warn that many “sustainable” fisheries might still be #overfishing their stocks. #CMSY #MaximumSustainableYield #SustainableFisheries #CatchLimits #StockAssessments #https://ambrook.com/research/sustainability/strange-fish-math
Tried my classic 'obscure fish question' with DeepSeek and just like with ChatGPT, results are mostly wrong
(wrong family, wrong common name, wrong max length (it's 40cm in fishbase)
(wrong family, wrong common name, wrong max length (it's 40cm in fishbase)
January 28, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Tried my classic 'obscure fish question' with DeepSeek and just like with ChatGPT, results are mostly wrong
(wrong family, wrong common name, wrong max length (it's 40cm in fishbase)
(wrong family, wrong common name, wrong max length (it's 40cm in fishbase)
#OceanOpportunities 2025 FishBase & SeaLifeBase Symposium - 2-3 September 2025, Brussels, Belgium & Online
nf-pogo-alumni.org/14072025-8/
nf-pogo-alumni.org/14072025-8/
2025 FishBase & SeaLifeBase Symposium - 2-3 September 2025, Brussels, Belgium & Online - NANO | NF-POGO Alumni Network for the Ocean
The Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences (RBINS) is hosting the 2025 FishBase & SeaLifeBase Symposium. During this event, participants will be able to explore the diversity of fish and marine l...
nf-pogo-alumni.org
July 14, 2025 at 9:07 AM
#OceanOpportunities 2025 FishBase & SeaLifeBase Symposium - 2-3 September 2025, Brussels, Belgium & Online
nf-pogo-alumni.org/14072025-8/
nf-pogo-alumni.org/14072025-8/
Couldn’t catch the 2024 FishBase & SeaLifeBase Symposium?
Full recordings are now up on YouTube! 🎬🐠
Day 1: bit.ly/Day1-GOLT | Day 2 : bit.ly/Day2-FishesMareNostrum
Looking ahead:
📣 The 2025 FB & SLB Symposium is happening Sept 2–3 in Brussels 🇧🇪 & online!
📌 Info & sign-up: www.biodiversity.be/6163/
Full recordings are now up on YouTube! 🎬🐠
Day 1: bit.ly/Day1-GOLT | Day 2 : bit.ly/Day2-FishesMareNostrum
Looking ahead:
📣 The 2025 FB & SLB Symposium is happening Sept 2–3 in Brussels 🇧🇪 & online!
📌 Info & sign-up: www.biodiversity.be/6163/
2024 FishBase and SeaLifeBase Symposium - YouTube
Day 1 of the Symposium focused on the Gill Oxygen Limitation Theory and celebrating 25 years of the Sea Around Us. You can access the GOLT presentations here...
www.youtube.com
July 28, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Couldn’t catch the 2024 FishBase & SeaLifeBase Symposium?
Full recordings are now up on YouTube! 🎬🐠
Day 1: bit.ly/Day1-GOLT | Day 2 : bit.ly/Day2-FishesMareNostrum
Looking ahead:
📣 The 2025 FB & SLB Symposium is happening Sept 2–3 in Brussels 🇧🇪 & online!
📌 Info & sign-up: www.biodiversity.be/6163/
Full recordings are now up on YouTube! 🎬🐠
Day 1: bit.ly/Day1-GOLT | Day 2 : bit.ly/Day2-FishesMareNostrum
Looking ahead:
📣 The 2025 FB & SLB Symposium is happening Sept 2–3 in Brussels 🇧🇪 & online!
📌 Info & sign-up: www.biodiversity.be/6163/
calling on aquamaps, fishbase, and worms to curate species sightings automatically so we don't display the *really* wrong ones.
The phylogeny is a merger of several public phylogenies while placing 'unplaced' species with the species' relatives MRCA. code and merged phylogeny here:
The phylogeny is a merger of several public phylogenies while placing 'unplaced' species with the species' relatives MRCA. code and merged phylogeny here:
GitHub - Minderoo-OceanOmics-Centre-UWA/OceanOmics-backbone: A merger of several public phylogenies for visualisation purposes
A merger of several public phylogenies for visualisation purposes - Minderoo-OceanOmics-Centre-UWA/OceanOmics-backbone
github.com
October 23, 2025 at 11:11 AM
calling on aquamaps, fishbase, and worms to curate species sightings automatically so we don't display the *really* wrong ones.
The phylogeny is a merger of several public phylogenies while placing 'unplaced' species with the species' relatives MRCA. code and merged phylogeny here:
The phylogeny is a merger of several public phylogenies while placing 'unplaced' species with the species' relatives MRCA. code and merged phylogeny here:
🌊 FishBase & SeaLifeBase are global databases used by scientists, students and ocean advocates worldwide — but keeping them free & up-to-date takes continuous support.
Q-quatics needs sustainable funding to keep them running. 💙
🔗 www.q-quatics.org/donate
#Biodiversity #ClimateCrisis #OceanScience
Q-quatics needs sustainable funding to keep them running. 💙
🔗 www.q-quatics.org/donate
#Biodiversity #ClimateCrisis #OceanScience
April 14, 2025 at 5:19 AM
🌊 FishBase & SeaLifeBase are global databases used by scientists, students and ocean advocates worldwide — but keeping them free & up-to-date takes continuous support.
Q-quatics needs sustainable funding to keep them running. 💙
🔗 www.q-quatics.org/donate
#Biodiversity #ClimateCrisis #OceanScience
Q-quatics needs sustainable funding to keep them running. 💙
🔗 www.q-quatics.org/donate
#Biodiversity #ClimateCrisis #OceanScience
(1) Oh that's weird they left out the English name.
I wonder why.
(2) *spits out drink*
I wonder why.
(2) *spits out drink*
July 4, 2025 at 8:07 PM
(1) Oh that's weird they left out the English name.
I wonder why.
(2) *spits out drink*
I wonder why.
(2) *spits out drink*
Q-quatics and ICS FORTH met in Crete, Greece 🇬🇷 to tackle issues around transforming #FishBase into a semantic knowledge base. 🐟📊
Some of the data simplifications in FishBase aren’t obvious to non-biologists—so this 3-day deep dive was essential to get everyone aligned. 🐟🧠 #SemantyFish #OpenScience
Some of the data simplifications in FishBase aren’t obvious to non-biologists—so this 3-day deep dive was essential to get everyone aligned. 🐟🧠 #SemantyFish #OpenScience
June 26, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Q-quatics and ICS FORTH met in Crete, Greece 🇬🇷 to tackle issues around transforming #FishBase into a semantic knowledge base. 🐟📊
Some of the data simplifications in FishBase aren’t obvious to non-biologists—so this 3-day deep dive was essential to get everyone aligned. 🐟🧠 #SemantyFish #OpenScience
Some of the data simplifications in FishBase aren’t obvious to non-biologists—so this 3-day deep dive was essential to get everyone aligned. 🐟🧠 #SemantyFish #OpenScience
#CollaboratorSpotlight: For Dr. Chuck Blend, the ocean’s best stories come from its smallest —and squirmiest— residents.
He’s described 60+ new worm species, loves the Humpback anglerfish, and helps #FishBase share deep-sea biodiversity knowledge with the world. 🪱🐟
Full story: bit.ly/DrChuckBlend.
He’s described 60+ new worm species, loves the Humpback anglerfish, and helps #FishBase share deep-sea biodiversity knowledge with the world. 🪱🐟
Full story: bit.ly/DrChuckBlend.
August 15, 2025 at 8:31 AM
#CollaboratorSpotlight: For Dr. Chuck Blend, the ocean’s best stories come from its smallest —and squirmiest— residents.
He’s described 60+ new worm species, loves the Humpback anglerfish, and helps #FishBase share deep-sea biodiversity knowledge with the world. 🪱🐟
Full story: bit.ly/DrChuckBlend.
He’s described 60+ new worm species, loves the Humpback anglerfish, and helps #FishBase share deep-sea biodiversity knowledge with the world. 🪱🐟
Full story: bit.ly/DrChuckBlend.
Thread about the very strange Escolar (Lepidocybium flavobrunneum), which is often (illegally) passed off as tuna or other high-value fatty fish, & the weird & bad things that can happen to you if you eat it. it's basically the fish version of Olestra
May 1, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Thread about the very strange Escolar (Lepidocybium flavobrunneum), which is often (illegally) passed off as tuna or other high-value fatty fish, & the weird & bad things that can happen to you if you eat it. it's basically the fish version of Olestra
This project would just be a matter of comparing a few hundred names/numbers between Wikipedia, IUCN Red List data, and Fishbase.
December 21, 2024 at 11:08 PM
This project would just be a matter of comparing a few hundred names/numbers between Wikipedia, IUCN Red List data, and Fishbase.
We just released v1.1.0 of our #eDNA amplicon nextflow pipeline!
We replaced the way LCAs are calculated - we now rely on Fishbase taxonomy first, then WoRMS and NCBI - and have added FAIRe-standard-aligned output files
github.com/MinderooFoun...
We replaced the way LCAs are calculated - we now rely on Fishbase taxonomy first, then WoRMS and NCBI - and have added FAIRe-standard-aligned output files
github.com/MinderooFoun...
Release FAIRe-fied Hydronaut · MinderooFoundation/OceanOmics-amplicon-nf
V 1.1.0
adds support for FAIRe-standard Excel sheets as the final output, along the original phyloseq object, with the standard's prescribed tables.
replaces the eDNAFlow-LCA method based on NCBI ...
github.com
September 18, 2025 at 3:52 AM
We just released v1.1.0 of our #eDNA amplicon nextflow pipeline!
We replaced the way LCAs are calculated - we now rely on Fishbase taxonomy first, then WoRMS and NCBI - and have added FAIRe-standard-aligned output files
github.com/MinderooFoun...
We replaced the way LCAs are calculated - we now rely on Fishbase taxonomy first, then WoRMS and NCBI - and have added FAIRe-standard-aligned output files
github.com/MinderooFoun...
#FishBase & #SeaLifeBase offer key #aquaticbiodiversity data & innovative tools to tackle evolving global challenges — #biodiversityloss, #climatechange, #sustainablefisheries, & more.
Trusted by researchers & decision-makers worldwide.
Support our mission: bit.ly/SupportFBSLB 🌊 #openaccess #
Trusted by researchers & decision-makers worldwide.
Support our mission: bit.ly/SupportFBSLB 🌊 #openaccess #
April 25, 2025 at 6:47 AM
#FishBase & #SeaLifeBase offer key #aquaticbiodiversity data & innovative tools to tackle evolving global challenges — #biodiversityloss, #climatechange, #sustainablefisheries, & more.
Trusted by researchers & decision-makers worldwide.
Support our mission: bit.ly/SupportFBSLB 🌊 #openaccess #
Trusted by researchers & decision-makers worldwide.
Support our mission: bit.ly/SupportFBSLB 🌊 #openaccess #
I am very impressed and proud to be featured in a spotlight article of the @FishBase and @SeaLifeBase blog as a collaborator: sealifebaseblog.medium.com/collaborator...
Collaborator Spotlight: Florian Lüskow on Marine Biodiversity, Jellyfish, and the Power of Open…
When marine biologist and biological oceanographer Florian Lüskow first encountered FishBase and SeaLifeBase during a 2019 class at the…
https://sealifebaseblog.medium.com/collaborator-spotlight-florian-lüskow-on-marine-biodiversity-jellyfish-and-the-power-of-open-8d3819d1cc9e
August 1, 2025 at 5:58 AM
I am very impressed and proud to be featured in a spotlight article of the @FishBase and @SeaLifeBase blog as a collaborator: sealifebaseblog.medium.com/collaborator...
🪼 “I was excited about the bottom-up approach.”
That’s how marine biologist Florian Lüskow recalls discovering #FishBase & #SeaLifeBase in 2019. Now based in 🇸🇪, he contributes jellyfish data of remote regions—helping keep these global resources strong. 📊 sealifebaseblog.medium.com/collaborator...
That’s how marine biologist Florian Lüskow recalls discovering #FishBase & #SeaLifeBase in 2019. Now based in 🇸🇪, he contributes jellyfish data of remote regions—helping keep these global resources strong. 📊 sealifebaseblog.medium.com/collaborator...
Collaborator Spotlight: Florian Lüskow on Marine Biodiversity, Jellyfish, and the Power of Open…
When marine biologist and biological oceanographer Florian Lüskow first encountered FishBase and SeaLifeBase during a 2019 class at the…
sealifebaseblog.medium.com
August 2, 2025 at 3:43 AM
🪼 “I was excited about the bottom-up approach.”
That’s how marine biologist Florian Lüskow recalls discovering #FishBase & #SeaLifeBase in 2019. Now based in 🇸🇪, he contributes jellyfish data of remote regions—helping keep these global resources strong. 📊 sealifebaseblog.medium.com/collaborator...
That’s how marine biologist Florian Lüskow recalls discovering #FishBase & #SeaLifeBase in 2019. Now based in 🇸🇪, he contributes jellyfish data of remote regions—helping keep these global resources strong. 📊 sealifebaseblog.medium.com/collaborator...
In fact fishbase is particularly bad regarding that issue sadly.
December 26, 2024 at 12:00 AM
In fact fishbase is particularly bad regarding that issue sadly.
At DRT Show PH 2024, Q-quatics showcased marine conservation tools like #FishBase & #SeaLifeBase, engaged visitors with educational games & highlighted citizen science in Ms. Patricia Yap's seminar, Q-quatics Isda Way. A great event for learning and collaboration! www.q-quatics.org/2024/10/08/q...
Q-quatics joins biggest dive expo in Asia
www.q-quatics.org
December 5, 2024 at 6:01 AM
At DRT Show PH 2024, Q-quatics showcased marine conservation tools like #FishBase & #SeaLifeBase, engaged visitors with educational games & highlighted citizen science in Ms. Patricia Yap's seminar, Q-quatics Isda Way. A great event for learning and collaboration! www.q-quatics.org/2024/10/08/q...
FishBase Wrapped: this year you spent 4,089 hours looking up facts about sharks
December 1, 2023 at 1:13 AM
FishBase Wrapped: this year you spent 4,089 hours looking up facts about sharks
A fish’s name might mean “cures humanity” or “shaman dance.”
#FishBase holds 320K+ names in 350+ languages—many Indigenous—preserving culture, language & ecological memory. 🐟🌍
“It’s more than biology—it’s history.” – Dr. Deng Palomares, FishBase Pioneer
nautil.us/whats-in-a-f...
#FishBase holds 320K+ names in 350+ languages—many Indigenous—preserving culture, language & ecological memory. 🐟🌍
“It’s more than biology—it’s history.” – Dr. Deng Palomares, FishBase Pioneer
nautil.us/whats-in-a-f...
What’s In a Fish’s Name?
Indigenous words for fishes open a window into endangered cultures.
nautil.us
June 16, 2025 at 8:55 AM
A fish’s name might mean “cures humanity” or “shaman dance.”
#FishBase holds 320K+ names in 350+ languages—many Indigenous—preserving culture, language & ecological memory. 🐟🌍
“It’s more than biology—it’s history.” – Dr. Deng Palomares, FishBase Pioneer
nautil.us/whats-in-a-f...
#FishBase holds 320K+ names in 350+ languages—many Indigenous—preserving culture, language & ecological memory. 🐟🌍
“It’s more than biology—it’s history.” – Dr. Deng Palomares, FishBase Pioneer
nautil.us/whats-in-a-f...
Is FishBase down or am I doing something wrong?
December 22, 2024 at 8:16 PM
Is FishBase down or am I doing something wrong?
Daniel Pauly, FishBase architect & Principal Investigator of the @seaaroundus.org, joined the science panel at the ''Let the Herring Live" forum. He emphasizes that SAU helps fill gaps left by the "DFOs of the world," which focus on industrial fisheries. www.lakecowichangazette.com/news/salish-...
Salish Sea herring population focus of upcoming Vancouver Island forum
HELIT TTE SLON,ET (Let the Herring Live) forum to discuss restoration and stewardship
www.lakecowichangazette.com
February 19, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Daniel Pauly, FishBase architect & Principal Investigator of the @seaaroundus.org, joined the science panel at the ''Let the Herring Live" forum. He emphasizes that SAU helps fill gaps left by the "DFOs of the world," which focus on industrial fisheries. www.lakecowichangazette.com/news/salish-...
Good to know! Is there a reliable source for size stats? Is Fishbase usually okay?
December 25, 2024 at 10:58 PM
Good to know! Is there a reliable source for size stats? Is Fishbase usually okay?
#FishBase, #SeaLifeBase & #AquaMaps, global aquatic open source databases managed by Q-quatics–– now sport cohesive new logos—visually uniting their shared mission.
Developed through global collaboration + community vote = one big #ScienceWin. Learn more: bit.ly/QqNewLogos
Developed through global collaboration + community vote = one big #ScienceWin. Learn more: bit.ly/QqNewLogos
April 23, 2025 at 7:13 AM
#FishBase, #SeaLifeBase & #AquaMaps, global aquatic open source databases managed by Q-quatics–– now sport cohesive new logos—visually uniting their shared mission.
Developed through global collaboration + community vote = one big #ScienceWin. Learn more: bit.ly/QqNewLogos
Developed through global collaboration + community vote = one big #ScienceWin. Learn more: bit.ly/QqNewLogos
Do any fishbase users know if there is a (semi?)formal definition of their 'DemersPelag' habitat variable anywhere? For instance, are there depth limits distinguishing bathydemersal (or bathypelagic) from demersal (or pelagic)? I've been looking but so far can't find documentation.
July 18, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Do any fishbase users know if there is a (semi?)formal definition of their 'DemersPelag' habitat variable anywhere? For instance, are there depth limits distinguishing bathydemersal (or bathypelagic) from demersal (or pelagic)? I've been looking but so far can't find documentation.