International Introductions of Rochia nilotica
Introductions as compiled by FAO
Main Ref. Bartley, D.M. (comp./ed.), 2006
To French Polynesia
FAO area
From New Caledonia
FAO area
Year 1958
Range
Period 1950-1974
Established in the Wild probably yes
Established in Aquaculture
Significant Ecological Interactions unknown
Significant Socio-economic Effects
Introduced by unknown
Reason fisheries
Other Reason
Comments Eldredge 1994. First harvest in 1971 with 261 tons harvested in 1973. Trochus from Tahiti were transferred to several Islands in French Polynesia during the late 1960's early 1970s.
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