Identification guide to the sea fishes caught in the French West Indies

This guide presents the main species of sea fish caught by professional fishermen in the French territories of the West Indies: Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint Barthélemy and Saint Martin. It describes the target species and the main bycatches or accidental catches of marine fish. It also provides the FAO codes specific to each species or group of species so that the data entered uses the correct international reference systems. The primary purpose of this guide is to improve the identification of fish by the various ‘data producers’, whether they are professionals, scientists or managers. The sustainable management of marine resources cannot be achieved without the active participation of all these stakeholders, and the collection of reliable data is a crucial preliminary step in this process.