Species Regional Summary
Perna viridis
Cape Cod to Cape Hatteras ( NA-ET3 )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Record: Virginia Beach/VA/Atlantic Ocean (2001, Baker et al. 2007, 'single record, many dead specimens')

Geographic Extent

Virginia Beach/VA/Atlantic Ocean (2001, Baker et al. 2007, 'single record, many dead specimens')

Vectors

Level Vector
Alternate Ballast Water
Alternate Hull Fouling
Alternate Discarded Bait

Regional Impacts

References

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