A review of freshwater fish introductions in papua new Guinea

Science in New Guinea

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 33-36

  Werky, Lloyd P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA   (Papua New Guinea)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ICHTHYOFAUNA; INTRODUCED SPECIES; SPECIES INVENTORY;

PAPUA NEW GUINEA;

EID: 0032299954     PISSN: 03104303     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

References (15)

1. th ed. Harmondsworth. Middlesex. England.
2. Allen, G. R. (1991). Field guide to the freshwater of New Guinea. Christensen Research Institute. Madang.
3. Coates, D. (1989). Fish fauna of the Sepik and Ramu River floodplain regions: Summary of information on fish ecology, identification of vacant niches and categories of species suitable for stocking. A report prepared for the Sepik River Fish Stock Enhancement Project, PNG/85/001: Sepik River Fish Stock Enhancement Project. Rome: FAO.PNG/85/001. Field Document no. 3.31pp.
4. Coates, D. (1990). Sepik River Fish Stock Enhancement Project. Phase one final report and recommendations. Part III: Annex. Copies of supporting information mentioned in Part I and II of this report plus supplementary material. FAO/PNG/85/001. Field Document. 12 c.
5. Coates, D. (1991). Recommendations regarding fish species suitable for stocking tributary rivers streams (coldwaters) and responses from the Advisory Group in-line with the Code of Practice regarding species introductions. Sepik River Fish Stock Enhancement Project. PNG/85/001. Field Document. 16.
6. Coates, D. (1997). Fish stocking activities undertaken by the Sepik River Fish Stock Enhancement Project (1987 - 1993) and the FISHAID Project (1993 - 1997). FI:PNG/93/007 Field Document 5. FAO. Rome. 65p.
7. Hyslop, E. (1996). Species composition of the fish catch from the Angabanga river. Papua New Guinea. Science in New Guinea 22, 3-8
8. Krzywosz, I. (1980). The effect of grass carp Ctenopharyngodon idella on aquatic vegetation and ichthyofauna of Lake Igal ielki. Ekol. Pol. 28, 433-450.
9. Povlsen, A. F. (1993). Fisheries survey of the Upper Purari River. Part 1- Methods and description of sampling stations. A report prepared for the Sepik River Fish Stock Enhancement Project. PNG/85/001. Rome: FAO. FI: PNG/85/001. Field Document no. 20a. 11pp.
10. Redding, T. A. (1989). Report on the biology and ecology of the introduced tilapia Oreochromis mossambicus (Peters) (Pisces: Cichlidae) in the Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, and the social and economic impact of its Introduction. PNG/85/001. Field Document No. 10.
11. Turner, G. E. (1988). Codes of practice and manual of procedures for consideration of introductions and transfers of marine and freshwater organisms. FAO/EIFAC/CECP I Occasional Paper 23: 4 4 p.
12. Ulaiwi, W. K (1992). Preliminary observations on the biology, ecology and the proliferation of carp, Cyprinus carpio L., in the Sepik River System and its impact on the floodplain fishery. PNG Department of Fisheries and Marine Resources. Research and Surveys Branch. Technical Report. 92-03, 19pp.
13. Van der Heijden, P. G. M. (1993). Yonki fisherfolk: report of a survey among people fishing at Yonki reservoir, Upper Ramu River, Eastern Highlands Province. A report prepared for the Sepik River Fish Stock Enhancement Project. FI:PNG/85/001. Field Document No. 19.
14. Welcomme, R. L. (1988). International introductions of inland aquatic species FAO Fish. Tech. Pap. 294: 318p.
15. West, G. J. and Glucksman, J. (1976). Introduction of exotic fish in Papua New Guinea. PNG Agricultural Journal. 27, 19 -48.