Species Regional Summary
Nematostella vectensis
Bay of Fundy to Cape Cod ( NA-ET2 )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st record: Canning and Kingsport/Nova Scotia/Minas Basin (1966, Frank and Bleakney 1978)

Geographic Extent

Boston/MA/Neponset River (Darling et al. 2004); Crane Reservation, Ipswich/MA/Plum Island Sound (Darling et al. 2004); Rye/NH/Rye Habor (1975, Hand and Uhlinger 1994); ME/Spurwink River (1982, Hand and Uhlinger 1994); Canning and Kingsport/Nova Scotia/Minas Basin (Bailey and Bleakney 1966; Frank and Bleakney 1978)

Vectors

Level Vector
Alternate Ballast Water
Alternate Hull Fouling
Alternate Oyster Accidental

Regional Impacts

References

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