FishBase Information and Research Group, Inc. (FIN), Philippines

The FishBase Information and Research Group, Inc. (FIN) is an nongovernmental organization established in the Philippines to support the availability of comprehensive information systems with key data on all aquatic organisms of the world, easily accessible and free of charge to the public. FIN was created and is supported by the FishBase Consortium, a group of nine international institutes and organizations. The research and resources of FIN and FishBase provide important data to research scientists, fisheries managers, zoologists and others in scientific and policy sectors.

• Strengthening the Marine Protected Area System to Conserve Marine Key Biodiversity Areas