International Introductions of
Huso huso Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | FAO 1997 | ||||
To: | Estonia | ||||
FAO area: | Former USSR - Inland waters | ||||
From: | Russia | ||||
FAO area: | Former USSR - Inland waters | ||||
Year: | |||||
Range: | 1960 - 1969 | ||||
Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
Established in the wild: | not established, | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - rarely used | continuous imports | |||
Significant ecological interactions: | none - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | probably none - | ||||
Introduced by: | government | ||||
Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
Other reason: | fisheries | ||||
Comments: | Reintroduced in 1972 and in the 1990s. The most widely cultivated sturgeon. It was cultivated in fish farms and released into the natural waters sometimes. Ref: FAO, 1997 |
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