Species Regional Summary
Ciona savignyi
Pt. Conception to Southern Baja California ( NEP-VI )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st record: CA/Long Beach Harbor (1985, Lambert and Lambert 1998)

Geographic Extent

Shelter Island, San Diego/CA/San Diego Bay (1995, 2000, Lambert and Lambert 2003); Harbor Island, San Diego/CA/San Diego Bay (1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, Lambert and Lambert 2003); 24th St., San Diego/CA/San Diego Bay (1994 Lambert and Lambert 2003); Fiddlers Cove, San Diego/CA/San Diego Bay (1994, 1997, 1998, 2000, Lambert and Lambert 2003); J St, San Diego/CA/San Diego Bay (1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, Lambert and Lambert 2003); Chula Vista Marina, San Diego/CA/San Diego Bay (2003, deRivera et al. 2005); Sunroad Marina, San Diego/CA/San Diego Bay (2003, deRivera et al. 2005); San Diego/CA/San Diego Bay (2001, Fairey et al. 2002); San Diego/CA/Quivera Basin, Mission Bay (1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, Lambert and Lambert 2003); Dana Landing, San Diego/CA/Mission Bay (1994, 1998, 2000, Lambert and Lambert 2003); South Shores boat Ramp, San Diego/CA/Mission Bay (1997, 1998, Lambert and Lambert 2003); Bahia Point, San Diego/CA/Mission Bay (1996; 998, Lambert and Lambert 2003); Mission Bay Yacht Club, San Diego/CA/Mission Bay (1997, 1998, Lambert and Lambert 2003); Seaforth Marina, San Diego/CA/Mission Bay (2003, de Rivera et al. 2005a); Dana Point Marina, San Diego/CA/Mission Bay (2003, de Rivera et al. 2005a); San Diego/CA/Mission Bay (2000, Fairey et al. 2002); CA/Oceanside Harbor (1998, Lambert and Lambert 2003; 2001, Fairey et al. 2002); Dana Point/CA/Dana Point Harbor 1996, Lambert and Lambert 2003; 2011, California Department of Fish and Wildlife 2014); Fun Zone, Newport/CA/Newport Harbor (1997 Lambert and Lambert 2003); Lido Island, Newport/CA/Newport Harbor (1996, 1997, 1998, Lambert and Lambert 2003); Costa Mesa/CA/Upper Newport Bay (1994, 1995, 1997, Lambert and Lambert 2003); Newport Beach/CA/Newport Bay (2001, Fairey et al. 2002; 2011, California Department of Fish and Wildlife 2014; 2018, Beshai et al. 2022); Long Beach Marina/CA/Alamitos Bay (1996, 1997, 2000); Huntington Beach/CA/Huntington Harbor (Fairey et al. 2002; 2011, California Department of Fish and Wildlife 2014; 2019. Beshai et al. 2022); CA/Long Beach Harbor (1985, Lambert and Lambert 1998; Ruiz and Geller 2021, 6 of 10 sites); Impound Marina, Long Beach/CA/Long Beach Harbor (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997,1998, Lambert and Lambert 2003;); Long Beach/CA/Long Beach Harbor (2001, Fairey et al. 2002; 2011, California Department of Fish and Wildlife 2014); Watchorn Marina, Long Beach/CA/Long Beach Harbor (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000 Lambert and Lambert 2003); Newmark's Yacht Center Long Beach/CA/Long Beach Harbor (2020, Nichols et al. 2023); Los Angeles/CA/Los Angeles Harbor (2001, Fairey et al. 2002); Redondo Beach/CA/King Harbor (1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, Lambert and Lambert 1998; Lambert and Lambert 2003); Venice/CA/Marina del Rey (1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, Lambert and Lambert 1998; Lambert and Lambert 2003; 2001, Fairey et al. 2002; 2011, California Department of Fish and Wildlife 2014); Jack's Landing/CA/Port Hueneme (1995, 1997, 2000, Lambert and Lambert 1998; Lambert and Lambert 2003); Anacapa Island Marina CA/Port Hueneme (1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, Lambert and Lambert 1998; Lambert and Lambert 2003); Ioxnard/CA/Port Hueneme (2011, California Department of Fish and Wildlife 2014; 2020, Nichols et al. 2023); Island Packers, Ventura/CA/Ventura Harbor (1996, 1997, 1998) Lambert and Lambert 1998; Lambert and Lambert 2003); Vintage Marina, Oxnard/CA/Channel Islands Harbor (2003, de Rivera et al. 2005a); Oxnard/CA/Channel Islands Harbor (2001, Fairey et al. 2002); Pierpoint Yacht Club, Ventura/CA/Ventura Harbor (1996, 1997, 1998 Lambert and Lambert 1998; Lambert and Lambert 2003); Santa Barbara/CA/Santa Barbara Harbor (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, Lambert and Lambert 1998; Lambert and Lambert 2003; 2001, Fairey et al. 2002; 2011, California Department of Fish and Wildlife 2014; Nichols et al.2023)

Vectors

Level Vector
Probable Hull Fouling

Regional Impacts

References

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