[Coral-List] Commercial fish species United States names in foreign languages

[Steve LeGore]

I have found FishBase (http://www.fishbase.org/search.php) very useful in finding local names used in outher countries and languages.


-----Original Message-----
>From: Georgina Bustamante <gbustamante at bellsouth.net>
>Sent: Sep 11, 2008 3:16 PM
>To: 'RainbowWarriorsInternational' <southern_caribbean at yahoo.com>, coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov
>Cc: yair at bula-aruba.com
>Subject: Re: [Coral-List] Commercial fish species United States names in	foreign languages
>
>Dear Milton,
>
>There is no such thing as a "Spanish name". In the US, fish common names
>were standardized in 1980 (Nomenclator....) and published by the American
>Fisheries Society, but in Latin American, common names are greatly variable,
>among and within countries. You just have to choose the ones used (and
>published) in one country (or region) and stick to them, unless you can
>use/mention 3-5 names.
>
>I use (and so suggest you to do it, as well) this publication:
>
>"Ecology of the Marine Fishes of Cuba". 2002. Claro, K. Lindeman and L.
>Parenti, eds., Smithsonian Institution Press" 
>
>where you can find a list of marine fishes scientific and common names in
>English and Spanish (for Cuba).
>
>I guess it is even more difficult for Dutch names, since N Atlantic fish
>species in Dutch-speaking territories (Netherland Antilles) may vary from
>island to island. However, Netherland Antilles experts may be able to help
>you.
>
>Since this is a frequent issue in the multi-lingual Caribbean region, I send
>the message to the entire list. 
>
>In addition, I am c.ciing this message to a friend and marine biologist in
>Aruba that may be able to help you.
>
>
>
>Georgina Bustamante, Ph.D.
>Independent consultant 
>Marine conservation and fisheries sciences
> 
> "Disseminating knowledge and creating networks to promote
>best marine management practices in Latin America and the Caribbean"
> 
>3800 N Hills Dr. #216
>Hollywood, Florida 33021
>U.S.A.
>tel/fax(request) +1 (954) 963-3626; alt tel. +1 305-2265548
>mobile: +1 (305) 2976995
>gbustamante at bellsouth.net 
> 
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: coral-list-bounces at coral.aoml.noaa.gov
>[mailto:coral-list-bounces at coral.aoml.noaa.gov] On Behalf Of
>RainbowWarriorsInternational
>Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 2:09 AM
>To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov
>Subject: [Coral-List] Commercial fish species United States names in
>foreignlanguages
>
>I need the names of the commercial fish species sold in the USA in two
>foreign languages, Dutch and Spanish.
>
>I checked FishBase, CFSPAN on FDA and several other resources including FAO
>but either the databases are excruciatingly slow, or not accessible, not
>complete or non-existent.
>
>How do I get hold of the list of approximately 125 species sold commercially
>in the USA in Dutch and Spanish?
>
>
>
>
>Milton Ponson, President
>Rainbow Warriors Core Foundation
>(Rainbow Warriors International)
>Tel. +297 568 5908
>PO Box 1154, Oranjestad 
>Aruba, Dutch Caribbean 
>Email: southern_caribbean at yahoo.com
>Web Sites: http://www.southerncaribbean.org
>http://www.rainbowwarriors.net (Global)
>http://www.ecoaruba.com (Aruba)
>
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Steve LeGore, Ph.D.
LeGore Environmental Associates, Inc.
2804 Gulf Drive N.
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Executive Director,
Association of Marine Laboratories of the Caribbean
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