International Introductions of
Oncorhynchus kisutch Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
To: | Chile | ||||
FAO area: | America, South - Inland waters | ||||
From: | USA | ||||
FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
Year: | |||||
Range: | 1901 - 1910 | ||||
Period: | 1900-1924 | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - widely used | natural reproduction | |||
Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | some - beneficial | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
Other reason: | |||||
Comments: | Between 1901-1910, a total of 225,040 Coho salmon eggs and young were introduced, other introductions followed. Private releases were also recorded since 1960 (Ref. 13364). Subject of a rapidly expanding aquaculture industry in the region of Chiloe Island and Lake Llanqihue. Also Ref. 52860. Ref: Lever, C., 1996 |
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