International Introductions of
Anguilla anguilla Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref.: | Golani, D. and D. Mires 2000 | ||||
To | Israel | ||||
FAO area | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
da: | Mediterranean | ||||
FAO area | Mediterranean and Black Sea | ||||
Anno | |||||
Range | 1950 - 1959 | ||||
Period | 1950-1974 | ||||
Established in the wild | probably not established, | ||||
Established in aquaculture | - | continuous imports | |||
Significant ecological interactions | some - adverse | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects | - | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason | aquaculture | ||||
Other reason | |||||
Commenti | Continuous importation had been done (Ref. 1739). Known from the Jordan basin and Kinneret. In 1997, a single fish farm in the Upper Galilee began commercially producing eels. However, no increase of eels in the natural environment has been noted (Ref. 37616). Restricted in distribution but with significant negative impact (Ref. 52511). Ref: |
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