International Introductions of   Oncorhynchus nerka
Introductions as compiled by FAO

Main Ref: Welcomme, R.L. 1988
To: New Zealand
FAO area: Oceania - Inland waters
From:British Columbia
FAO area: America, North - Inland waters
Year:  
Range: 1901 - 1902
Period: 1900-1924
Established in the wild: established, natural reproduction
Established in aquaculture:   - widely used assisted/artificial reproduction
Significant ecological interactions: probably none - no data
Significant socio-economic effects: probably some - undecided
Introduced by: government
Reason: fisheries
Other reason: aquaculture
Comments: Localized in South I. (Ref. 52336). Known only in lakes from the headwaters of the Waitaki River system. Range is declining (Ref. 52336). Also Ref. 5755. 500,000 ova were given to New Zealand by the Canadian government in 1901-1902 (Ref. 11115). This species was introduced to develop a commercial fishery, it remains a small recreational fishery. It is the only successful introduction of this species outside its native range (Ref. 74657)..     Ref:  McDowall, R.M., 1984


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