Invasion
Invasion Description
1st Record: Jamaica/Kingston Harbor, Caribbean Sea (1998, Buddo et al. 2003; Baker et al. 2007)
Geographic Extent
Jamaica/Kingston Harbor, Caribbean Sea (1998, Buddo et al. 2003; Baker et al. 2007); Cuba/Cienfuegos Bay, Caibbean Sea (2005,
Vectors
| Level | Vector |
|---|---|
| Alternate | Ballast Water |
| Alternate | Hull Fouling |
Regional Impacts
| Economic Impact | Health | |
| Perna viridis in Kingston Harbor had significant fecal coliform and heavy metal contamination, and will require depuration, if human consumption is going to be encouraged as a form of population control (Buddo et al. 2012). | ||