Species Regional Summary
Barentsia benedeni
Cape Cod to Cape Hatteras ( NA-ET3 )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st record: Vineyard Haven/MA/Lagoon Pond (Vineyard Sound) (1977, Jebram and Everitt 1982)

Geographic Extent

Vineyard Haven/MA/Lagoon Pond (Vineyard Sound) (1977, Jebram and Everitt 1982); Narragansett Bay Boat Club, Cranston/RI/Providence River (2000, MIT Sea Grant 2003); Point Judith Pond Marina, Wakefield/RI/Point Judith Pond (2019, Pederson et al. 2021); Mystic/CT/Mystic River (Canning 2000); Brewer Yacht Haven Marine Center, Stamford/CT/Long Island Sound (2003, MIT Sea Grant 2003); Sterling Harbor Marina, Greenport, Long Island Sound (2019, Pederson et al. 2021); East Creek Marina, South Jamesport, Long Island/NY/Peconic Bay (2003, MIT Sea Grant 2003); Anne Arundel County/MD/Severn River, Chesapeake Bay (1995, Wasson et al. 2000); MD/Baltimore Harbor (1997, Wasson et al. 2000); VA/Mobjack Bay (1995, Wasson et al. 2000); VA/Norfolk Harbor (1996,Wasson et al. 2000)

Vectors

Level Vector
Probable Hull Fouling

Regional Impacts

References

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