Species Regional Summary
Magallana gigas
None ( B-II )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st established Record: Denmark/Isefjorden (1990s, Wrange et al. 2007, natural spatfall by 2007); 1st Record: Tjarno/Sweden/Kattegatt (1973-1976, Laugen et al. 2015)

Geographic Extent

Denmark/Isefjorden (1990s, Wrange et al. 2007, natural spatfall by 2007, found at 5 sites, mean density 0.03 ± 0.03 m-3); Gothenburg-Stromstad/Sweden/Kattegat (2007, Wrange et al. 2010, 0.86 m-3)

Vectors

Level Vector
Probable Fisheries Accidental (not Oyster)

Regional Impacts

Ecological ImpactCompetition
Moderate level of community impacts (Kattegatt and Belt Seas) (Zaiko et al. 2011)
 
Ecological ImpactHabitat Change
Moderate level of habitat impacts (Kattegatt and Belt Seas) (Zaiko et al. 2011).
 

References

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