Main Ref. |
Bartley, D.M. (comp./ed.), 2006 |
To |
France |
FAO area |
|
From |
Japan |
FAO area |
|
Year |
|
Range |
1970 - 1979 |
Period |
1950-1974 |
Established in the Wild |
yes, self reproducing |
Established in Aquaculture |
widely used |
Significant Ecological Interactions |
probably no |
Significant Socio-economic Effects |
|
Introduced by |
unknown |
Reason |
fisheries |
Other Reason |
aquaculture |
Comments |
The introduction of this species has saved the oyster industry in the Marenne-Oleron area of France, where there had been a drastic decline of the Portugues oyster. |