The choice of names of countries, islands, and other territories does not presuppose that the institutions and persons supporting and making FishBase do recognize or do not recognize sovereignties or claims of sovereignty. They have been chosen among ISO and United Nations standards in such a way they are short, and/or fit with fisheries catch reports.
If you do not find a country name:
| Country Name | Country Name in FishBase |
|---|---|
| Bonin Is. | Ogasawara Is. |
| Côte d’Ivoire | Ivory Coast |
| Czech Republic | Czechia |
| El Salvador | Salvador [El] |
| FYROM (Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia) | North Macedonia |
| Gazza Stripe | Palestine |
| La Réunion | Reunion Island [La] |
| Macca | Macquarie I. |
| Malvinas | Falkland Is. |
| New Amsterdam | Amsterdam I. |
| Russian Federation | Russia |
| Swaziland | Eswatini |
| Taiwan | Chinese Taipei |
| Vatican City State | Holy See |