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International Introductions of
Oreochromis niloticus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Chakalall, B. (comp.) 1993 | ||||
| To: | Jamaica | ||||
| FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Unknown | ||||
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| Range: | - 1986 | ||||
| Period: | 1975-1999 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | unknown, | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - widely used | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | some - beneficial | ||||
| Introduced by: | private sector | ||||
| Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
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| Comments: | Commercial production by private sector. The largest company, Aquaculture Jamaica Ltd. with 85 ha. of production ponds is also involved in contract farming and in 1992 was exporting approx. 4,000 lbs whole fish and 500 lbs fillet to USA and Europe per week. Sex reversal techniques utilized by major commercial enterprises. Ref: | ||||
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