Invasion
Invasion Description
1st Record: Bucksport/ME/Penobscot River estuary (Wallour 1960); Searsport/ME/Penobscot Bay (Wallour 1960); Rockland/ME/Penobscot Bay (Wallour 1960)
Geographic Extent
Bucksport/ME/Penobscot River estuary (Wallour 1960); Belfast/ME/Belfast Harbor (Darling Marine Center 2001); Searsport/ME/Penobscot Bay (Wallour 1960); Rockland/ME/Penobscot Bay (Wallour 1960); Stonington/ME/Atlantic Ocean (Darling Marine Center 2001)
Vectors
| Level | Vector |
|---|---|
| Alternate | Hull Fouling |
| Alternate | Ballast Water |
Regional Impacts
| Economic Impact | Shipping/Boating | |
| Damage to pilings, docks, and floats was reported in Belfast Harbor and Stonington, ME (Darling Marine Center 2001). | ||