Invasion
Invasion Description
None
Geographic Extent
northern/Puerto Rico/Laguna Catano and Laguna Torrecilla, Caribbean Sea (1985, Juste and Cortes 1990); Isleta Marina and Ceiba/eastern Puerto Rico/Caribbean Sea (1989, Juste and Cortes 1990); Playa Santa (southern Puerto Rico)/Caribbean Sea (1989, Juste and Cortes 1990)
Vectors
| Level | Vector |
|---|---|
| Alternate | Ballast Water |
| Alternate | Fisheries Intentional |
| Alternate | Fisheries Accidental (not Oyster) |
Regional Impacts
| Economic Impact | Fisheries | |
| Mercenaria mercenaria supported small local fisheries at several locations in Puerto Rico (Juste and Cortes 1990). | ||