International Introductions of
Cyprinus carpio Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | FAO 1997 | ||||
To: | Malawi | ||||
FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
From: | Israel | ||||
FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
Year: | 1970 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
Established in the wild: | not established, | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - rarely used | assisted/artificial reproduction | |||
Significant ecological interactions: | probably some - adverse | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | probably some - adverse | ||||
Introduced by: | government | ||||
Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
Other reason: | |||||
Comments: | Reintroduced in 1977. Use of carp has been discontinued in aquaculture because of risk to environment if escapees establish populations; 1,300 fingerlings were introduced in June 1976 with agreement of the Government following recommendations of foreign fisheries experts. The fingerlings were a mixture of scale, orange scale, leather and mirror carp. It is planned to eradicate the species. Also Ref. 51221. Ref: Msiska, O.V., 1993 |
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