Species Regional Summary
Magallana gigas
None ( B-IV )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Record: Tirpitzmole/Gerkmany/Kiel Bight’ (10/12/2019, Ewers-Saucedo et al. 2020, 54.353036° N, 10.141309° E); Settlement probably due to unusually high salinities (19-22 PSU)

Geographic Extent

Tirpitzmole/Gerkmany/Kiel Bight’ (10/12/2019, Ewers-Saucedo et al. 2020, 54.353036° N, 10.141309° E); SchlesweigHolst Germany/nnermost part of Kiel Fjord (3/2/2020, Ewers-Saucedo et al. 2020,54.328458° N, 10.148032° E)

Vectors

Level Vector
Alternate Natural Dispersal
Alternate Hull Fouling
Alternate Ballast Water

Regional Impacts

References

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