Invasion
Invasion Description
1st Record: Ocean County/NJ/Oyster Creek, Barnegat Bay, thermal effluent. (1974, Hoagland and Turner 1980; Richards et al. 1984, not seen since 1982).
Geographic Extent
Ocean County/NJ/Oyster Creek, Barnegat Bay, thermal effluent. (1974, Hoagland and Turner 1980; Hoagland 1983; Hoagland 1986a; Hoagland 1986b; Richards et al. 1984, not seen since 1982).
Vectors
| Level | Vector |
|---|---|
| Probable | Hull Fouling |
Regional Impacts
| Economic Impact | Shipping/Boating | |
| The warm effluents of Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station (NJ) dramatically raised temperatures and salinities in parts of Barnegat Bay, resulting in the invasion of shipworms including Teredo bartschi into previously unaffected areas, causing severe damage to docks and pilings in marinas (Turner 1973; Hoagland and Turner 1980; Hoagland 1983; Richards et al. 1984). | ||