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International Introductions of
Salvelinus namaycush Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | FAO 1997 | ||||
| To: | Finland | ||||
| FAO area: | Europe - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | USA | ||||
| FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1955 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | probably not established, continuous restocking | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - widely used | assisted/artificial reproduction | |||
| Significant ecological interactions: | probably none - undecided | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | some - beneficial | ||||
| Introduced by: | private sector | ||||
| Reason: | fisheries | ||||
| Other reason: | angling/sport | ||||
| Comments: | This species is of economic importance in Lake Irari, Northern Finland. Stocks were maintained by regular restocking in some lakes. Also Ref. 13364. Ref: FAO, 1997 | ||||
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