International Introductions of Magallana gigas
Introductions as compiled by FAO
Main Ref. Department of Fisheries, Western Australia, 2000
To Western Australia and Tasmania
FAO area Indian Ocean, Eastern
From Northeastern Asia
FAO area Pacific, Northwest
Year 1947
Range
Period 1925-1949
Established in the Wild yes, both
Established in Aquaculture yes - widely used
Significant Ecological Interactions yes - undecided
Significant Socio-economic Effects
Introduced by government
Reason aquaculture
Other Reason
Comments Introduced for aquaculture to western Australia and Tasmania in 1947 and to Victoria in 1953. Introduction to western Australia was unsuccessful. Illegal planting may have caused the spread of the species to New South Wales. Ref. Department of Fisheries, Western Australia, 2000
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