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FISH BIOLOGY [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fish hatchery manager
1, record 1, English, fish%20hatchery%20manager
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fish hatchery managers use their knowledge of fish biology, ecology, chemistry, and aquaculture technology to raise fish and shellfish in a wide range of settings. For instance, they may stock and manage fish in ponds, raceways, commercial net pens, and recirculation systems for the purpose of food or recreational fishing. In addition, managers employ administrative skills to manage a hatchery's business activities, such as ordering supplies, maintaining equipment, keeping financial records, and overseeing workers. 1, record 1, English, - fish%20hatchery%20manager
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gestionnaire d'écloserie
1, record 1, French, gestionnaire%20d%27%C3%A9closerie
proposal, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gestionnaire de station piscicole 2, record 1, French, gestionnaire%20de%20station%20piscicole
proposal, masculine and feminine noun
- gestionnaire d'alevinière 1, record 1, French, gestionnaire%20d%27alevini%C3%A8re
proposal, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- maturity stage
1, record 2, English, maturity%20stage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "maturity stages" is unique but has accepted meaning in Fisheries Biology. It is taken as a measure to observe the degree of ripeness of the ovaries and testes of a fish and not whether the fish has [been] sexually mature or not. 2, record 2, English, - maturity%20stage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- stade de maturité
1, record 2, French, stade%20de%20maturit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-03-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Biological Sciences
- Fish
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ichthyologist
1, record 3, English, ichthyologist
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fish biologist 2, record 3, English, fish%20biologist
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A specialist who studies the] anatomy, classification, and the general biology of fish[, ] fish culture, fish diseases, conservation, and commercial fisheries. 3, record 3, English, - ichthyologist
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sciences biologiques
- Poissons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ichtyologiste
1, record 3, French, ichtyologiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ichtyologue 2, record 3, French, ichtyologue
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- ichtyobiologiste 2, record 3, French, ichtyobiologiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Spécialiste de l'étude des] poissons des points de vue phylogénétique, morphologique, anatomique, physiologique, écologique, éthologique et systématique. 3, record 3, French, - ichtyologiste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Peces
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ictiólogo
1, record 3, Spanish, icti%C3%B3logo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ictióloga 2, record 3, Spanish, icti%C3%B3loga
correct, feminine noun
- ictiobiólogo 3, record 3, Spanish, ictiobi%C3%B3logo
correct, masculine noun
- ictiobióloga 4, record 3, Spanish, ictiobi%C3%B3loga
correct, feminine noun
- biólogo de peces 5, record 3, Spanish, bi%C3%B3logo%20de%20peces
correct, masculine noun
- bióloga de peces 4, record 3, Spanish, bi%C3%B3loga%20de%20peces
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Especialista en el] estudio del comportamiento y la biología de los peces. 6, record 3, Spanish, - icti%C3%B3logo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-12-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Environmental Management
- Marine Biology
- Commercial Fishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fisheries science
1, record 4, English, fisheries%20science
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fisheries science brings together ecology, mathematics and statistics, population dynamics, and marine biology to better understand fish stocks and fisheries so that they can be sustainably managed. 2, record 4, English, - fisheries%20science
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Gestion environnementale
- Biologie marine
- Pêche commerciale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- science halieutique
1, record 4, French, science%20halieutique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sciences halieutiques réunissent l'écologie, les mathématiques et les statistiques, la dynamique des populations et la biologie marine pour mieux comprendre les stocks de poissons et les pêches afin de pouvoir les gérer de façon durable. 2, record 4, French, - science%20halieutique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
science halieutique : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 3, record 4, French, - science%20halieutique
Record 4, Key term(s)
- sciences halieutiques
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Colaboración con la FAO
- Gestión del medio ambiente
- Biología Marina
- Pesca comercial
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciencia halieutica
1, record 4, Spanish, ciencia%20halieutica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2022-03-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Fish
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fish pathologist
1, record 5, English, fish%20pathologist
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A specialist] in the fish health field who utilizes various disciplines including fisheries biology, water quality, microbiology, parasitology, toxicology, pharmacology, and histopathology to provide an accurate evaluation and diagnosis of fish health problems. 1, record 5, English, - fish%20pathologist
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Technical skills, experience, and high ethical standards enable the fish pathologist to serve fisheries programs and aquaculture through the evaluation and diagnosis of fish health problems, through responsible recommendations for disease control, and through the administration of programs designed to enhance the health of cultured and free-ranging fishes. 1, record 5, English, - fish%20pathologist
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Poissons
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pathologiste des poissons
1, record 5, French, pathologiste%20des%20poissons
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ichthyopathologiste 2, record 5, French, ichthyopathologiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Peces
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- patólogo de peces
1, record 5, Spanish, pat%C3%B3logo%20de%20peces
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- patóloga de peces 1, record 5, Spanish, pat%C3%B3loga%20de%20peces
correct, feminine noun
- ictiopatólogo 1, record 5, Spanish, ictiopat%C3%B3logo
correct, masculine noun
- ictiopatóloga 1, record 5, Spanish, ictiopat%C3%B3loga
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Especialista que] investiga y/o gestiona el mantenimiento de la salud y el bienestar de los peces, detecta enfermedades, prevé y analiza los principales riesgos que afectan la productividad de las especies, aporta remedios a las enfermedades que les afectan y realiza las medidas preventivas oportunas [...] 1, record 5, Spanish, - pat%C3%B3logo%20de%20peces
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El ictiopatólogo (patólogo de peces) […] Desarrolla su actividad en explotaciones acuícolas, tanto en aguas saladas (marina) como en aguas dulces (continental) y en barcos de pesca tradicional, asegurando en todos los casos la salubridad para el consumo humano. 1, record 5, Spanish, - pat%C3%B3logo%20de%20peces
Record 6 - internal organization data 2021-09-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Animal Biology
- Animal Anatomy
- Fish
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- meristics
1, record 6, English, meristics
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area of ichthyology which relates to counting quantitative features of fish, such as the number of fins or scales. 1, record 6, English, - meristics
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biological data from 303 specimens were collected. These data included species identification, fish length, weight, sex, meristics, reproductive biology, diet and age estimation. 2, record 6, English, - meristics
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biologie animale
- Anatomie animale
- Poissons
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- méristique
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9ristique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des données biologiques de 303 spécimens ont été recueillies, entre autres, l'identification de l'espèce, la longueur, le poids, le sexe, la méristique, la biologie reproductive, le régime alimentaire et l'estimation de l'âge des poissons. 1, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9ristique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-06-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Water Supply
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Freshwater Institute
1, record 7, English, Freshwater%20Institute
correct, Manitoba
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- FWI 2, record 7, English, FWI
correct, Manitoba
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Central Fisheries Research Station 2, record 7, English, Central%20Fisheries%20Research%20Station
former designation, correct, Manitoba
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Freshwater Institute in Winnipeg, Manitoba houses several programs of Fisheries and Oceans Canada(DFO). It is a national centre of expertise in aquatic biology and freshwater and marine fisheries. In conjunction with the Bayfield Institute in Burlington, Ontario, the Freshwater Institute serves as a focal point of scientific research in the Central and Arctic Region and for fishery, fish habitat and oceans management programs that are operated primarily through area and district offices. 1, record 7, English, - Freshwater%20Institute
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The predecessor of the FWI was the Central Fisheries Research Station of the Fisheries Research Board of Canada. Established in Winnipeg in 1944, the station was moved to London, Ontario in 1957 and then back to Winnipeg as the FWI in 1966. 2, record 7, English, - Freshwater%20Institute
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Alimentation en eau
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Institut des eaux douces
1, record 7, French, Institut%20des%20eaux%20douces
correct, masculine noun, Manitoba
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Station centrale de recherches piscicoles 2, record 7, French, Station%20centrale%20de%20recherches%20piscicoles
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Manitoba
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Institut des eaux douces, à Winnipeg (Manitoba), est un centre national de connaissances spécialisées en biologie aquatique et en pêches maritimes et dulçaquicoles. En collaboration avec l'Institut Bayfield de Burlington (Ontario), l'Institut des eaux douces est le point central de la recherche scientifique dans la Région du Centre et de l'Arctique du ministère des Pêches et des Océans du Canada (MPO). 1, record 7, French, - Institut%20des%20eaux%20douces
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le prédécesseur de l'Institut est la Station centrale de recherches piscicoles de l'Office des recherches sur les pêcheries du Canada. Fondée à Winnipeg en 1944, la station déménage à London, en Ontario, en 1957, puis revient à Winnipeg en 1966, portant alors le nom d'Institut des eaux douces. 2, record 7, French, - Institut%20des%20eaux%20douces
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-08-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Fish
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- California Cooperative Oceanic Fisheries Investigations
1, record 8, English, California%20Cooperative%20Oceanic%20Fisheries%20Investigations
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- CalCOFI 1, record 8, English, CalCOFI
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The CalCOFI program is a group of scientists and technicians at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, the Coastal Fisheries Resources Division of the Southwest Fisheries Science, and the California Department of Fish and Game who conduct quaterly cruises off California. Established in 1949, this time-series monitors the physics, chemistry, biology, and meteorology of the California Current ecosystem. 1, record 8, English, - California%20Cooperative%20Oceanic%20Fisheries%20Investigations
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Poissons
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- California Cooperative Oceanic Fisheries Investigations
1, record 8, French, California%20Cooperative%20Oceanic%20Fisheries%20Investigations
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- CalCOFI 1, record 8, French, CalCOFI
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Peces
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Investigaciones Cooperativas Oceánicas Pesqueras de California
1, record 8, Spanish, Investigaciones%20Cooperativas%20Oce%C3%A1nicas%20Pesqueras%20de%20California
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CalCOFI 1, record 8, Spanish, CalCOFI
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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