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Conclusions<br />

The case of the tilapias and that of P. altivelis exemplify the usefulness of well controlled<br />

introductions. However, two or several favorable cases are not enough. The problem on the lack<br />

of information on exotic aquatic species in Taiwan still remains, and calls for a more determined<br />

effort to maintain a record of all introduced species through a centralized system. A more<br />

vigorous educational campaign should be undertaken by agencies, both private and<br />

governmental, concerned with aquatic resources.<br />

Intensive research on introduced species should be conducted before their dissemination<br />

throughout the aquaculture industry. Quarantine procedures must be made more efficient and<br />

must be implemented more effectively. Only in these ways may it be possible to start to<br />

minimize the incidence of illegal or unmonitored introductions and other related problems.<br />

The proper planning and implementation of exotic introductions are difficult to carry out<br />

successfully without cooperation among countries. Information must be shared and exchanged<br />

between and among nations and mutually beneficial agreements must be forged, such as that<br />

established at the Convention on <strong>International</strong> Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and<br />

Flora, more popularly known as the "Washington Conventiont'. The workshop on exotic species<br />

organized by the Asian Fisheries Society in June of 1988 was a meaningful move to address the<br />

issue. It is hoped that this initiative will be followed up and continued by the same and other<br />

organizations.<br />

Acknowledgement<br />

The authors thank the following people who, in one way or another, have helped in the<br />

preparation of this report: Mr. R. Lazo, Mr. C.Y. Liu, Ms. M. Carigma, Ms. F. Lucero, Mr. W.Y.<br />

Liu, Mr. T.A. Lee, Mr. C.S. Tzeng, Mr. T.C. Yu and Mr. H.C. Yang.<br />

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