A review on pathways and drivers of use regarding non-native freshwater fish introductions in the Mediterranean region

Fisheries Management and Ecology

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 133-141

  Tricarico, E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Alien species; Angling; Aquaculture; Inland waters; Invasions; Stocking activities

Indexed keywords

ANGLING; AQUACULTURE; DRAINAGE BASIN; FISH; INTRODUCED SPECIES; INVASIVE SPECIES; PERCIFORM;

MEDITERRANEAN REGION;

CYPRINIFORMES; PERCIFORMES; PISCES;

EID: 84858249033     PISSN: 0969997X     EISSN: 13652400     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2400.2011.00834.x     Document Type: Review

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