Species Regional Summary
Ostrea edulis
Damariscotta River ( N070 )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Record: Boothbay Harbor/ME/Boothbay Harbor (1949, settlement seen, Loosanoff 1955; Loosanoff 1963; Welch 1966)

Geographic Extent

Boothbay Harbor/ME/Boothbay Harbor (1949, settlement seen, Loosanoff 1955; Loosanoff 1963; Welch 1966); ME/Damariscotta River (1962, Barber and Davis 1994); Capitol Island-Boothbay Harbor-Linekin Bay (settlement seen, 1949-1962, Welch 1966)

Vectors

Level Vector
Probable Oyster Intentional

Regional Impacts

Economic ImpactFisheries
None
 

References

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