|
International Introductions of
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
| To: | New Zealand | ||||
| FAO area: | Oceania - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | USA | ||||
| FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1876 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 19th century | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | some - undecided | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | some - beneficial | ||||
| Introduced by: | |||||
| Reason: | angling/sport | ||||
| Other reason: | |||||
| Comments: | Reintroduced in 1880 and from 1901 and 1907. Well established and abundant along East coast of South Island, limited number in west of South I., and rare in North I. Range is expanding (Ref. 52336). Regarded as an excellent species and a significant addition to New Zealand fauna (Ref. 6452). Population in the South Island of New Zealand originated from Chinook eggs shipped between 1900 and 1906 from Battle Creek Hatchery in Sacramento River (Ref. 76986). Ref: McDowall, R.M., 1984 | ||||
| Update record Fish Introductions Table | |||||