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International Introductions of
Acipenser transmontanus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Golani, D. and D. Mires 2000 | ||||
| To: | Israel | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | USA | ||||
| FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1997 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1975-1999 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | not established, | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
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| Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
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| Comments: | Eggs of the white sturgeon were imported in June 1997, fish raised in Upper Galilee in experimental ponds and reached 2 kg after 30 months. This has been terminated and there are no reports of specimens being found in the natural environment. Ref: | ||||
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