| Content | |
|---|---|
| Description | A global online database of information about aquatic species |
| Data types captured | Scientific and common names, distribution and ecology |
| Organisms | All aquatic species, except finfish |
| Contact | |
| Research center | Sea Around Us Project |
| Authors | Daniel Pauly Maria Lourdes D. Palomares |
| Access | |
| Website | www.sealifebase.org |
| Miscellaneous | |
| License | CC-BY-NC |
| Data release frequency | Continuously updated |
| Bookmarkable entities | Yes |
SeaLifeBase is a global online database of information about marine life. It aims to provide key information on the taxonomy, distribution and ecology of all marine species in the world apart from finfish.[1] SeaLifeBase is in partnership with the WorldFish Center in Malaysia and the UBC Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries at the University of British Columbia.[1] Daniel Pauly is the principal investigator and it is coordinated by Maria Lourdes D. Palomares. As of March 2023[update], it included descriptions of 85,000 species, 59,400 common names, 15,500 pictures, and references to 39,300 works in the scientific literature.[2] SeaLifeBase complements FishBase, which provides parallel information for finfish.