International Introductions of
Salmo salar Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
To: | Australia | ||||
FAO area: | Oceania - Inland waters | ||||
From: | USA | ||||
FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
Year: | |||||
Range: | 1864 - 1870 | ||||
Period: | 19th century | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | assisted/artificial reproduction | |||
Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason: | angling/sport | ||||
Other reason: | |||||
Comments: | Reintroduced from 1963-1964. The fishery is limited to hatchery reared fish and is maintained by stocking in impoundments in New South Wales and Tasmania. Has established in the wild (Ref. 12257). Also Ref. 12559. Ref: McKay, R.J., 1989 |
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