New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research abstracts
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Human-assisted dispersal of alien freshwater fish in Australia
Mark Lintermans
Wildlife Research & Monitoring
Environment ACT
P.O. Box 144
Lyneham, ACT
Australia 2602
email: Mark.Lintermans@act.gov.au
Abstract Approximately 34 alien fish species have established
populations in Australian freshwaters with a further 53 native fish species
translocated within the country. Twelve pathways of human-assisted dispersal
for freshwater fish have been identified in Australia, and each is discussed
with examples given. The major pathway has been the aquarium or ornamental
fish industry, with 22 of the 34 alien species originating from this source.
Management actions to date have largely focused on eradication or mitigation,
with little national or interstate coordination of efforts. Future management
actions are suggested, with priorities being public and industry education
and the development of coordinated strategies based on pest management principles.
Keywords translocated native species; alien fish; freshwater;
human-assisted dispersal
M03083; Received 17 November 2003; accepted 11 June 2004; Online publication
date 3 August 2004
New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research, 2004, Vol. 38:
481-501
0028-8330/04/3803-0481 © The Royal Society of New Zealand 2004
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