Species Regional Summary
Paracorophium sp.
Northern California to Mid Channel Islands ( NEP-V )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Record? CA/Morro Bay (as Paracorophium sp., SCAMIT 2008, Graening et al. 2012, from freshwater spring emptying into Bay)

Geographic Extent

CA/Tomales Bay ((as Paracorophium sp., , Graening et al. 2012, National Park Service 2012 http://www.nps.gov/pore/parkmgmt/planning_giacomini_wrp_restoration_ducks_2012.htm); CA/Morro Bay (SCAMIT 2008, Graening et al. 2012, from freshwater spring emptying into Bay); Moss Landing/CA/Moss Landing Harbor (2011, California Department of Fish and Wildlife 2014, 1 specimen); CA/Morro Bay ( (2011, California Department of Fish and Wildlife 2014, 3 specimens)

Vectors

Level Vector
Alternate Ballast Water
Alternate Hull Fouling
Alternate Fisheries Accidental (not Oyster)

Regional Impacts

References

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