Species Regional Summary
Magallana gigas
None ( AUS-IX )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Record: Southern Tasmania/Pacific Ocean (1947, Furlani 1996; English et al. 2000; Nell 2001)

Geographic Extent

Southern Tasmania/Pacific Ocean (1947, Furlani 1996; English et al. 2000; ; Nell 2001)

Vectors

Level Vector
Probable Oyster Intentional

Regional Impacts

Economic ImpactFisheries
Oyster culture continues in southern Tasmania, using intertidal baskets (Nell 2001).
 

References

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