Short communication, Note
https://doi.org/10.2478/cjf-2021-0005
RECORDS OF INVASIVE EUROPEAN CATFISH Silurus glanis (LINNAEUS, 1758) IN THE NERETVA RIVER DELTA (CROATIA): SOCIAL MEDIA AS INFORMATION SOURCE
Pero Tutman
; Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, Laboratory for Ichthyology and Coastal Fisheries, Šetalište Ivana Meštrovića 63, 21000 Split, Croatia
Branko Dragičević
orcid.org/0000-0002-8159-2364
Jakov Dulčić
Višnja Bukvić
; University of Herzegovina, Blajburških žrtava 100, 88000 Mostar, Bosnia and Hercegovina
Vitaly Bekh
; National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine, Aquaculture Department Heroyiv Oborony str., 15, Kyiv – 03041, Ukraine
Branko Glamuzina
; University of Dubrovnik, Department for Aquaculture, Ćira Carića 4, 20000 Dubrovnik, Croatia
Abstract
Records of European catfish Silurus glanis in the Neretva River delta (Adriatic Sea basin) in Croatia are reported. The first occurrence of this non-native species was reported via social network which led to its timely detection by researchers. Origin of introduction is unknown but it is most likely the case of human-mediated introduction. The importance of social networks as a useful tool for the timely detection of non-native fish species, as well as the importance of raising awareness about the impacts of biological invasions, is discussed in this paper.
Keywords
first record; alien species; Adriatic Sea basin; management control
Hrčak ID:
253004
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Publication date:
3.3.2021.
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