Species Regional Summary
Magallana gigas
Newport Bay ( P040 )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Record: CA/Newport Harbor (1932, 1940s, failed, Carlton 1979), 2011, California Department of Fish and Wildlife 2014, 1 specimen);

Geographic Extent

CA/Newport Harbor (1932, 1940s, reproduction observed 1946, failed, Carlton 1979; 2011, California Department of Fish and Wildlife 2014, 1 specimen); ; 2010-2013, Tronske et al. 2018; 2013, Obaza and Williams 2018)

Vectors

Level Vector
Probable Oyster Intentional

Regional Impacts

References

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