International Introductions of
Salmo salar Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | FAO 1997 | ||||
To: | India | ||||
FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
From: | North America | ||||
FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
Year: | 1960 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
Established in the wild: | probably not established, | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | unknown - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | probably some - beneficial | ||||
Introduced by: | government | ||||
Reason: | angling/sport | ||||
Other reason: | aquaculture | ||||
Comments: | Reintroduced in 1969 (from Canada). Land-locked variety of S. salar introduced into Jamm and Kesmir did not establish. Ref: FAO, 1997 |
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