Pregledni rad
https://doi.org/10.1515/cjf-2016-0016
A REVIEW OF INTRODUCTION OF COMMON CARP Cyprinus carpio IN PAKISTAN: ORIGIN, PURPOSE, IMPACT AND MANAGEMENT
Muhammd Naeem Khan
; Department of Zoology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
Khurram Shahzad
; Department of Zoology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
Ansar Chatta
; Department of Zoology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
Muhammad Sohail
; Department of Zoology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
Marina Piria
orcid.org/0000-0001-6324-9282
; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Fisheries, Game Management, Beekeeping and Special Zoology, Croatia
Tomislav Treer
; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Fisheries, Game Management, Beekeeping and Special Zoology, Croatia
Sažetak
Common carp Cyprinus carpio was introduced from Thailand to Pakistan in 1964 for the purpose of aquaculture. Due to its high tolerance to temperature and turbidity, and prolific pond breeding habit, it was established promptly in most of natural inland waters, including rivers, lakes, streams, canals, wetlands and even village ponds of the country. Although common carp became one of the most abundant cyprinid species in inland waters and important food fish in Pakistan, its impact is not well documented. Fish farming of common carp has been carried out in Pakistan since 1970; initially it grew slowly but now it is playing an important role in the economy of the country by employing more than 400,000 people. Nowadays, farming of freshwater carps is present throughout Pakistan, especially in the provinces of Punjab and Sindh. There is a huge potential in common carp farming and it could help increase the livelihood of people and gross domestic product (GDP) of the country as well. Still, there is a need to improve the fish farming practice to meet the world-class demands that could only be possible by the keen interest of policy makers and stake holders with better management.
Ključne riječi
Common carp; Inland waters; Aquaculture; Pakistan; Non-native fish
Hrčak ID:
158435
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Datum izdavanja:
23.5.2016.
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