Invasion
Invasion Description
1st Record: Morocco/Alboran Sea (1966, Chew 1990; Ruesink et al. 2005, current aquaculture)
Geographic Extent
Morocco/Alboran Sea (1966, Chew 1990; Ruesink et al. 2005, current aquaculture)
Vectors
Level | Vector |
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Probable | Oyster Intentional |
Regional Impacts
Economic Impact | Fisheries | |
Magallana gigas (Pacific Oyster) is cultivated in Morocco, and probably on the Atlantic Coast of Spain, although natural reproduction is not documented (Ruesink et al. 2005). | ||