Original Articles

ALIEN FRESHWATER CRUSTACEAN AND INDIGENOUS MOLLUSC SPECIES WITH AQUACULTURE POTENTIAL IN EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA

Published in: Southern African Journal of Aquatic Sciences
Volume 22 , issue 1-2 , 1996 , pages: 90–99

DOI: 10.1080/10183469.1996.9631375

Author(s): Heimo Mikkola Department of Applied Zoology, Finland

Keywords: Aliens , indigenous , aquaculture potential , animal transfer and diseases

Abstract

Farming of crustaceans and molluscs in Southern Africa is not well developed, but it is likely to intensify in coming years. The pressure to introduce new candidate species to satisfy specific culinary demands or improve bulk yields and efficiencies is also expected to increase.

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