Species Regional Summary
Ostrea edulis
Puget Sound ( P290 )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Record: WA/Puget Sound (plantings were unsuccessful at establishing populations, but hatchery-based culture continues, 1951, 1962, Carlton 1979).

Geographic Extent

WA/Puget Sound (plantings were unsuccessful at establishing populations, but hatchery-based culture continues, 1951, 1962, Carlton 1979, Web postings, e.g. Seattle Business Journal 2007-http://seattle.bizjournals.com/seattle/stories/2005/01/03/newscolumn2.html).

Vectors

Level Vector
Probable Oyster Accidental

Regional Impacts

References

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