Inland Fisheries

1.3.1.2. North and Central America

i. Major counters:

   Canada and U.S.A. Greatest producer is U.S.A.

ii. Major fish species:

    Common carp, perch, Smelt (fam: Osmeridae), etc are the important species in cold and subtemperate region. Blue Tilapia (Oreochromis aureus) is an important warm water species.

The important lake in this region are Lake Superior, Michigan lake, Haran lake.