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4.0 AQUARIUM FISH:<br />
4.1<br />
4.2<br />
4.3<br />
The delegates expressed concern over the growing aquarium fish trade which in<br />
most instances is responsible for introduction and spread of diseases.<br />
The meeting agreed that an attempt should be made to list the common aquarium<br />
fish species imported/exported into from each country in the region, with notes on<br />
the quarantine measures adopted. All delegates were of the view that this is a very<br />
difficult task to achieve and would take a considerable amount of time to prepare<br />
an accurate list.<br />
Instances in which a fish such as pirranha imported for the aquarium industry in<br />
Thailand has been discovered in the natural waters, were cited as examples of the<br />
need to address the issue in greater depth.<br />
5.0 IMPACT OF INTRODUCTIONS:<br />
5.1<br />
5.2<br />
It was agreed that most introductions, especially the food fish species, have had<br />
considerable socio-economic impact in most countries, in the region. It was also<br />
recognized that unlike in Europe, North America or for that matter, Australia, the<br />
assessment of the impact in most Asian countries should be made from. a different<br />
view point. As an initial step, five criteria were agreed upon to dei:ermine the<br />
impact of introduced, common food fish species, such as for example i;he tilapias,<br />
carps, etc. into each of the countries.<br />
The final assessment is to be published in the Proceedings of this Workshop.<br />
It was also felt that Asia has suffered few losses of native species upi:o now and<br />
the number endangered are also small as a result of introductions. However, this<br />
was no matter for complacency and the need to scrutinize the new proposals for<br />
introductions was accepted.<br />
6.0 FUTURE ACTION:<br />
6.1<br />
6.2<br />
It was agreed that the results of this Workshop should be published as an Asian<br />
Fisheries Society Publication. The publication would include the revised,<br />
presented papers and further data which the participants were asked to furnish and<br />
summary tables on a regional basis.<br />
A standing committee of the Society on '<strong>Exotic</strong>s' consisting of<br />
Prof. Sena S. De Silva<br />
Dr. Frances Michaelis<br />
Dr. M. Shariff<br />
(Chairman)<br />
(Australia)<br />
(Malaysia)