Species Regional Summary
Sargassum muticum
Puget Sound ( P290 )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Record: Point Whitney, Jefferson County/WA/Quilcene Bay, Hood Canal (1950, Scagel 1956);

Geographic Extent

Steamboat Island/WA/unction of Totten Inlet and Eld Inlet, Puget Sound (2000, Cohen et al. 2001); Myrtle Edwards Park, Seattle/WA/Elliott Bay, Puget Sound (2000, Cohen et al. 2001); Pier 90 Beach, Seattle/WA/Elliott Bay, Puget Sound (2000, Cohen et al. 2001); Seacrest Park, Seattle/WA/Elliott Bay, Puget Sound (2000, Cohen et al. 2001); Point Whitney, Jefferson County/WA/Quilcene Bay, Hood Canal (1950, Scagel 1956); WA/central basin, Puget Sound (Dethier and Scoch 2005)

Vectors

Level Vector
Probable Oyster Accidental

Regional Impacts

References

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