Angling web forums as an additional tool for detection of new fish introductions: the first record of Perca fluviatilis in continental Portugal

This work reports for the first time the presence of a non-native fish, the European Perch (Perca fluviatilis), in continental Portugal. The presence of this species was first reported on an angling web forum and its occurrence was scientifically confirmed later in a small reservoir of the Tagus riv...

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Published inKnowledge and management of aquatic ecosystems no. 416; p. 3
Main Authors Banha, F., Ilhéu, M., Anastácio, P.M.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Les Ulis EDP Sciences 2015
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Summary:This work reports for the first time the presence of a non-native fish, the European Perch (Perca fluviatilis), in continental Portugal. The presence of this species was first reported on an angling web forum and its occurrence was scientifically confirmed later in a small reservoir of the Tagus river basin, located in the central region of Portugal. The importance of the angling web forums as a useful tool to help detection of non-native fish species introductions and their potential for education on biological invasions is discussed. Ce travail rapporte pour la première fois la présence d’un poisson non indigène, la perche européenne (Perca fluviatilis), au Portugal continental. La présence de cette espèce a été signalée sur un forum web de pêche et son existence a été scientifiquement confirmée ensuite dans un petit réservoir du bassin du Tage, situé dans la région centrale du Portugal. L’importance des forums web de pêche à la ligne comme outil utile pour aider à la détection des introductions d’espèces non indigènes de poissons et son potentiel pour l’éducation sur les invasions biologiques est discutée.
Bibliography:ark:/67375/80W-3C2QRH56-9
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publisher-ID:kmae140065
ISSN:1961-9502
1961-9502
DOI:10.1051/kmae/2014039