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Carpio, A.J.* ; De Miguel, R.J.* ; Oteros, J. ; Hillström, L.* ; Tortosa, F.S.*

Angling as a source of non-native freshwater fish: a European review.

Biol. Invasions 21, 3233-3248 (2019)
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In a context of the growing concern about the impact of biological invasions, our objective is to review the role of those non-native species that have primarily been introduced for angling purposes in at least one European country. We are particularly interested in: (1) the relative role of sport fish species in the context of non-native species introductions; (2) assessing the relative importance of different fish taxa; (3) identifying similarity patterns in the composition of the angling fish species introduced throughout the continent, and (4) assessing the underlying factors that drive their diversity in Europe. According to our results, 23.6% of the freshwater fish introduced into Europe during the last century were released primarily for angling purposes. The species composition differed among countries, with a higher diversity of introduced angling species in larger countries and in those with a greater GDP per capita, along with a lower latitude. This review stresses that angling was a significant pathway for the introduction of invasive fish species into Europe in the last century. Furthermore, some of the introduced angling species had severe environmental impacts on many European regions. However, introductions of non-native angling species are still occurring. Therefore, existing EU regulations need better enforcement as well as to increase public awareness regarding invasive fish. This will help to preserve biodiversity and improve the sustainability of current angling schemes in increasingly managed European freshwater ecosystems. However, non-native fish could make angling sustainable, although not for biodiversity generally.
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Publication type Article: Journal article
Document type Scientific Article
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Keywords Anglers ; Exotic Species ; Freshwater Fish Introductions ; Introduced Angling Species (ians) ; Invasion Pathways ; Sport Fishing; Current Knowledge; Ecological Impacts; Inland Fisheries; Introductions; Pathways; Invasion; Conservation; Biodiversity; Management; Homogenization
ISSN (print) / ISBN 1387-3547
e-ISSN 1573-1464
Journal Biological invasions
Quellenangaben Volume: 21, Issue: 11, Pages: 3233-3248 Article Number: , Supplement: ,
Publisher Springer
Publishing Place Dordrecht [u.a.]
Non-patent literature Publications
Reviewing status Peer reviewed
Institute(s) Institute for Allergy Research (IAF)