Species Regional Summary
Ostrea edulis
Long Island Sound ( M040 )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Record: Noank/CT/Fishers Island Sound (2005, Carlton, personal communication 2005)
1st non-established record: Milford/CT/Milford Harbor, Long Island Sound (stocked, 1949, spawning observed, Loosanoff 1955). No further definite records from Long Island Sound, until 2005. Recent occurrences are probably due to transport of oysters from the Gulf of Maine.

Geographic Extent

Milford/CT/Milford Harbor, Long Island Sound (stocked, 1949, spawning observed, Loosanoff 1955); Noank/CT/Fishers Island Sound (2005, Carlton, personal communication 2005)

Vectors

Level Vector
Alternate Oyster Intentional
Alternate Ballast Water
Probable Hull Fouling

Regional Impacts

References

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