International Introductions of Tridacna derasa
Introductions as compiled by FAO
Main Ref. Bartley, D.M. (comp./ed.), 2006
To Northern Mariana Is.
FAO area Pacific, Western Central
From Palau
FAO area
Year
Range 1986 - 1988
Period 1975-present
Established in the Wild unknown
Established in Aquaculture
Significant Ecological Interactions unknown
Significant Socio-economic Effects
Introduced by unknown
Reason aquaculture
Other Reason
Comments Eldredge 1994. Several shipments made to Saipan from 1986-1988. in 1991 another 2,000 introduced for workshop.
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