DOI: DOI: 10.2478/cjf-2021-0005
Short communication, Note
RECORDS OF INVASIVE EUROPEAN CATFISH Silurus glanis (LINNAEUS, 1758) IN THE NERETVA RIVER DELTA (CROATIA): SOCIAL MEDIA AS INFORMATION SOURCE
2021, 79 (1) p. 47-53
Pero Tutman, Branko Dragičević, Jakov Dulčić, Višnja Bukić, Vitaly Bekh, Branko Glamuzina
Abstract
Records of European catfish Silurus glanis in the Neretva River delta (Adriatic Sea basin) in Croatia are reported. The first occurrence of this non-native species was reported via social network which led to its timely detection by researchers. Origin of introduction is unknown but it is most likely the case of human-mediated introduction. The importance of social networks as a useful tool for the timely detection of non-native fish species, as well as the importance of raising awareness about the impacts of biological invasions, is discussed in this paper.
Keywords
management control, adriatic sea basin, alien species, first record