Species Regional Summary
Crassostrea virginica
None ( SP-VIII )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Record: Tonga/Pacific Ocean (1973, Eldredge 1994; Ruesink et al. 2005, spat from Fiji, failed)

Geographic Extent

Tonga/Pacific Ocean (1973, Eldredge 1994; Ruesink et al. 2005, spat from Fiji, failed)

Vectors

Level Vector
Probable Oyster Intentional

Regional Impacts

References

Eldredge, L.G. (1994) Perspectives in aquatic exotic species management in the Pacific Islands Vol. I. Introductions of commercially significant aquatic organisms to the Pacific islands, South Pacific Commission. Inshore Fisheries Research Project, Technical Document 7: 1-127

Ruesink, Jennifer L. and 6 authors (2005) Introduction of non-native oysters: Ecosystem effects and restoration implications., Annual Review of Ecology and Systematics 36: 643-689


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