Species Regional Summary
Crassostrea virginica
Puget Sound ( P290 )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Record: WA/Puget Sound (1870-1880s, Townsend 1893, cited by Carlton 1979, 'two sacks' planted)

Geographic Extent

WA/Puget Sound (1870-1880s,Townsend 1893, cited by Carlton 1979, 'two sacks' planted, 1899-1900, more extensive and successful plantings, occasional spawning, fishery declined by 1920s, Carlton 1979)

Vectors

Level Vector
Probable Oyster Intentional

Regional Impacts

References

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