Species Regional Summary
Ostrea edulis
Puget Sound to Northern California ( NEP-IV )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Record: CA/Humboldt Bay (1964, Katkansky et al. 1969, cited by Carlton 1979). This oyster is still occasionally planted in Willapa Bay (Ruesink 2007, http://depts.washington.edu/jlrlab/shellfishindustry.php)

Geographic Extent

WA/Willapa Bay (1960s-70s, Willapa Bay Shellfish Laboratory 1977, cited by Carlton 1979); CA/Humboldt Bay (1964, Katkansky et al. 1969, cited by Carlton 1979)

Vectors

Level Vector
Probable Oyster Intentional

Regional Impacts

Economic ImpactFisheries
Ostrea edulis is cultured on a small scale in Willapa Bay, WA (Ruesink 2007 http://depts.washington.edu/jlrlab/shellfishindustry.php) using oysters reared in hatcheries.
 

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