critter database/log

[np251]

hi all

Couldnt find a forum specifically for critters etc, so im posting here. Move if necessary!

ive been trying to find a marine life database (online or software) that allows you to tally a list of organisms seen on a paticular dive by clicking on its picture in the database. The program then generates a list of the common and scientific names of the animals seen, making it possible to copy/paste that into the comments box in a dive-log software like SDM.

Ive seen one used by birdwatchers (which was pretty basic, but useful, although it was 4-5 years ago), but cant find one for divers.

alternatively, any of the software whizzes out there hazard a guess at how hard it would be to compile something like that in a program like ms access?


cheers

Neil

 

[vladimir]

There is a Name That Critter sub-forum in the Marine Life and Ecosystems Forum on Scubaboard.

These fora don't have the capability you require but might serve as a starting point:

Fish: Search FishBase

The Sea Slug Forum - Home Page


You may also want to take a look at this:

Reef Fish Identification, - Interactive 2008 Edition DVD from LeisurePro.com

I have a similar (though now obsolete) product that allows you to search the database by various morphological criteria.