World Register of Marine Species

World Register of Marine Species

Countries

Description

The World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) integrates approximately 100 marine databases to provide an authoritative and comprehensive list of marine organisms. WoRMS has an editorial system where taxonomic groups are managed by experts responsible for the quality of the information. WorMS register of marine species emerged from the European Register of Marine Species (ERMS) and the Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ). WoRMS is a contribution to Lifewatch, Catalogue of Life, Encyclopedia of Life, Global Biodiversity Information Facility and the Census of Marine Life.

Details

Type
Infrastructures
Belem statement areas
Ocean Resources
Acronym
WoRMS
Time frame
2008 - Ongoing

Contacts

Affiliation
Society for the Management of Electronic Biodiversity Data