International Introductions of Eriocheir sinensis
Introductions as compiled by FAO
Main Ref. Bartley, D.M. (comp./ed.), 2006
To Latvia
FAO area Atlantic, Northeast
From China
FAO area
Year
Range
Period unknown
Established in the Wild yes
Established in Aquaculture
Significant Ecological Interactions unknown - adverse
Significant Socio-economic Effects
Introduced by unknown
Reason unknown
Other Reason
Comments The success of the invasions of E. sinensis in the Europe region was influenced by the comparable conditions of climate and salinity in the donor and recipient region. It was reported as a by-catch in commercial fisheries in 1994 in the Gulf of Riga (Ref. 111600).
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