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International Introductions of
Salmo salar Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | FAO 1997 | ||||
| To: | Finland | ||||
| FAO area: | Europe - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Former USSR (Neva River) | ||||
| FAO area: | Former USSR - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | |||||
| Range: | 1970 - 1979 | ||||
| Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, both | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - widely used | assisted/artificial reproduction | |||
| Significant ecological interactions: | some - beneficial | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | some - beneficial | ||||
| Introduced by: | government | ||||
| Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
| Other reason: | fisheries | ||||
| Comments: | The "Neva" Salmon is a very important species for stocking in the Gulf of Finland and Bothnian Sea, where native salmon stocks are disappeared. "Nera" salmon is very important for fishery in these areas and for sport fishing in some rivers. Ref: FAO, 1997 | ||||
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