Invasion
Invasion Description
1st Records: Public Landing, Worcester County/MD/Chincoteague Bay (r1952, are, Scheltema and Truitt 1954); Ocean City/MD/Atlanti Ocean (1952, abundant, Scheltema and Truitt 1954)
Geographic Extent
Public Landing, Worcester County/MD/Chincoteague Bay (r1952, are, Scheltema and Truitt 1954); Ocean City/MD/Atlanti Ocean (1952, abundant, Scheltema and Truitt 1954)
Vectors
| Level | Vector |
|---|---|
| Probable | Hull Fouling |
Regional Impacts
| Economic Impact | Shipping/Boating | |
| Extensive settlement of T. navalis was found in a survey at Ocean City MD, but this shipworm was scarce within Chincoteague Bay (Scheltema and Truitt 1956). | ||