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Title: | Risk and benefit assessment of alien fish species of the aquaculture and aquarium trade into India |
Other Titles: | Not Available |
Authors: | Atul K. Singh Wazir S. Lakra |
Published/ Complete Date: | 2011 |
Project Code: | Not Available |
Keywords: | Alien species Culture Impact assessment Invasiveness Risks Unauthorized culture |
Publisher: | Blackwell Publishing Asia Pty Ltd |
Citation: | Singh, A.K. and Lakra, W.S., 2011. Risk and benefit assessment of alien fish species of the aquaculture and aquarium trade into India. Reviews in Aquaculture, 3(1), pp.3-18. |
Series/Report no.: | Not Available; |
Abstract/Description: | There has been an increasing demand for alien fish species in India. However,environmental, socioeconomic and biodiversity issues are important consider-ations when regulating the unauthorized culture and spread of alien species.Information collected in the present review revealed the presence of over 300alien species imported intentionally or illegally; 291 ornamental species, 31aquaculture species and two larvicidal fishes. Field data demonstrated the wide-spread occurrence of some of the world’s worst invasive species, for example,Cyprinus carpio, Oreochromis niloticus, Aristichthys nobilis, Pygocentrus nattereriand Pterygoplichthys spp., in inland waters; other species are emerging as athreat to aquatic biodiversity. The benefits and risks of alien species were analy-sed and the impact was quantified using a simple developed ‘Fish InvasivenessScreening Test’ (FIST). Our information suggests that alien species, despitepossessing some attractive culture characteristics, generally reduce the availabil-ity of local species and establish in natural water bodies becoming invasive andconsequently adversely affecting fish biodiversity and aquatic ecosystems. Inlight of the adverse ecological impacts of alien species, we developed strategicregulations and quarantine procedures and advised aquaculturists to strictlyfollow them to contain potential and plausible menaces. |
Description: | Not Available |
Type(s) of content: | Research Paper |
Sponsors: | Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries |
Language: | English |
Name of Journal: | Reveiws in Aquaculture |
NAAS Rating: | 13.77 |
Volume No.: | 3 |
Page Number: | 3-18 |
Name of the Division/Regional Station: | Not Available |
Source, DOI or any other URL: | 10.1111/j.1753-5131.2010.01039.x |
URI: | http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/4938 |
Appears in Collections: | FS-NBFGR-Publication |
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