The PPEAO experimental fishing dataset : fish from West African estuaries, lagoons and reservoirs [Data paper]

Background This paper describes a dataset of fish, crustacean and mollusc occurrences extracted from the "Experimental Fishing" section of the IRD's PPEAO information system. PPEAO stands for "Fish communities and artisanal fisheries of West African estuarine, lagoon and freshwater ecosystems". This database contains information collected using two different methods: experimental fishing and surveys of the artisanal fisheries that exploit these ecosystems. The database is accessible at