Species Regional Summary
Styela clava
Narragansett Bay ( M020 )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Record: Wickford Marina, Wickford/RI/West Passage, Narragansett Bay (1976, Fofonoff, personal observation; Plough 1978, MITSea Grant 2003)1972, Plough 1978)

Geographic Extent

Save the Bay Marina, Providence/RI/Providence River (2019, Pederson et al. 2021);; Warwick Cove Marina, Warwick/RI/ Warwick Cove (MIT Sea Grant 2003), Allen Harbor, North Kingstown/RI/West Passage, Narragansett Bay; (MIT Sea Grant 2003; 2010, Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management 2013); Quonset Point, North Kingstown, West Passage, Narragansett Bay (MIT Sea Grant 2003); Wickford Marina, Wickford/RI/West Passage, Narragansett Bay (1976, Fofonoff, personal observation; Plough 1978, MITSea Grant 2003)1972, Plough 1978); Colt State Park, Bristol/RI/East Passage, Narragansett Bay (MIT Sea Grant 2003); Coasters Harbor Island, Newport/RI/East Passage, Narragansett Bay; (MIT Sea Grant 2003); Fort Adams State Park/Newport/RI/Narragansett Bay (2010, MacIntyre et al. 2010; Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management 2013); Beavertail Point/RI/Narragansett Bay (MIT Sea Grant 2003); Sakonnet Point/RI/Rhode Island Sound-Buzzards Bay (Whitlatch and Osman 2000)

Vectors

Level Vector
Probable Hull Fouling

Regional Impacts

References

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