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Status of Chinese Carp Fisheries in Tunisian Freshwater Reservoirs: Threats and Opportunities

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Sami Mili*, Rim Ennouri, Manel Fatnassi, Tahani Chargui, Hajer Zarrouk and Houcine Laouar

Volume2-Issue10
Dates: Received: 2021-10-11 | Accepted: 2021-10-20 | Published: 2021-10-21
Pages: 945-953

Abstract

The current paper aims to diagnose the state of fisheries of three Chinese carp species whish have been introduced in Tunisian reservoirs since 1981: (silver carp Hypophthalmichthys molitrix, herbivorous carp Ctenopharyngodon idella and bighead carp Aristichthys nobilis) and seeks to study the benefits and risks associated with their introduction.

Chinese carps cannot reproduce naturally in freshwater reservoirs. Eventually, artificial breeding operations and seeding of the dams with farm-produced fry are carried out by the Technical Centre of Aquaculture every year.

Statistical analyses have shown a strong correlation between the landed quantity and the number of fries stocked each year. The impact assessment showed that the risks and benefits associated with the introduction of the three species are variable. Regarding their benefits, it was clear that the herbivorous carp has provided effective and sustainable control of the extensive development of aquatic vegetation in the eutrophic reservoirs and canal systems. The value of the other two species, though, remains less obvious, particularly for the bighead carp. The consequences of their introduction on ecosystems and native species seem to be negligible, especially when the densities are low.

Eventually, it seems judicious to increase the stocking of the herbivorous carp, silver carp and bighead carp in Tunisian reservoirs.

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Mili S, Ennouri R, Fatnassi M, Chargui T, Zarrouk H, Laouar H. Status of Chinese Carp Fisheries in Tunisian Freshwater Reservoirs: Threats and Opportunities. J Biomed Res Environ Sci. 2021 Oct 21; 2(10): 945-953. doi: 10.37871/jbres1336, Article ID: JBRES1336, Available at: https://www.jelsciences.com/articles/jbres1336.pdf


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