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International Introductions of
Oncorhynchus mykiss Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
| To: | UK | ||||
| FAO area: | Europe - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | USA | ||||
| FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1884 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 19th century | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - widely used | natural reproduction | |||
| Significant ecological interactions: | unknown - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | some - beneficial | ||||
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| Reason: | angling/sport | ||||
| Other reason: | aquaculture | ||||
| Comments: | In February 14, 1884, 3,000 rainbow trout eggs were introduced to England, and in 1885, 15,000 eggs were brought in. In almost every winter from 1888 to 1905, eggs from the USA arrived in Britain. Distributed all over the British Isles (Ref. 13364). Breeds naturally in a number of places but only five self-sustaining populations have been recorded (Ref. 13551).(Gordon Copp, pers. comm., Oct. 18, 2006). Ref: Lever, C., 1996 | ||||
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