International Introductions of Penaeus monodon
Introductions as compiled by FAO
Main Ref. Bartley, D.M. (comp./ed.), 2006
To Guinea
FAO area Atlantic, Eastern Central
From Hawai/Gambia
FAO area
Year 1989
Range
Period 1975-present
Established in the Wild no
Established in Aquaculture rarely used
Significant Ecological Interactions no
Significant Socio-economic Effects
Introduced by government
Reason aquaculture
Other Reason
Comments Pilot project of Kuba for shrimp culture 88-92. Since 1993 development of an industrial project in closed hatchery with a ì refrigeration unit, Sahoba project. Start of production 1995.
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