Invasion
Invasion Description
1st Record: Dover Point, Durham/NH/Little Bay,NH (2003, Nettleton et al,. 2013, 43 07 15N, 70 49 35W)
Geographic Extent
Dover Point, Durham/NH/Little Bay,NH (2003, Nettleton et al,. 2013, 43 07 15N, 70 49 35W); Depot Road, Greenland/NH/Great Bay (2008, Nettleton et al,. 2013, 43 03 22W; 70 53 50W),
Vectors
| Level | Vector |
|---|---|
| Alternate | Hull Fouling |
| Alternate | Ballast Water |
| Alternate | Natural Dispersal |
Regional Impacts
| Ecological Impact | Competition | |
| Agarophyton vermiculophyllum was one of the dominant macroalgae on oyster reefs (100% of sites sampled) and mudflats (66%) (Gllenn et al. 2020). | ||
| Economic Impact | Fisheries | |
| Agarophyton vermiculophyllum is now a dominant fouling organism on oyster racks and bags in Great Bay (Glenn et al. 2020). | ||