Species Regional Summary
Magallana gigas
Cape Hatteras to Mid-East Florida ( CAR-VII )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Records: Onslow County/NC/Chadwick Bay (1999, Grabowski et al. 2004, sterile triploids. 20-30 PSU)

Geographic Extent

Hyde County/NC/Swan Quarter (2001, Grabowski et al. 2004, sterile triploids. 25-31 PSU); Pamlico County/NC/Bay River (2001, Grabowski et al. 2004, sterile triploids. 21-39 PSU); Carteret County/NC/Newport River (2001, Grabowski et al. 2004, sterile triploids. 21-28 PSU); Onslow County/NC/Chadwick Bay (1999, 2000, 2001, Grabowski et al. 2004, sterile triploids. 20-30 PSU); Onslow County/NC/Waters Bay (2000, 2001, Grabowski et al. 2004, sterile triploids. 20-30 PSU); Pender County/NC/Topsail Sound (2001, Grabowski et al. 2004, sterile triploids. 19-30 PSU)

Vectors

Level Vector
Probable Oyster Intentional

Regional Impacts

References

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