Invasion
Invasion Description
1st Record: La Rochelle/France/Pertuis d'Antioch (1914, Goulletquer et al. 2002)
Geographic Extent
La Rochelle/France/Pertuis d'Antioch (1914, Goulletquer et al. 2002)
Vectors
| Level | Vector |
|---|---|
| Alternate | Hull Fouling |
| Alternate | Ballast Water |
Regional Impacts
| Economic Impact | Fisheries | |
| Balanus amphitrite is a frequent fouling organism of cultured Pacific Oysters (Crassostrea gigas) in warmer waters (Grizel and Heral 1991; Grizel 1994). | ||
References
Goulletquer, Philippe; Bachelet, Guy; Sauriau, Pierre; Noel, Pierre (2002) Invasive aquatic species of Europe: Distribution, impacts, and management., Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht. Pp. 276-290Grizel, H; Héral, M (1991) Introduction into France of the Japanese oyster Crassostrea gigas)., Journal Conseil Internationale d' Exploration de la Mer 47(3): 399-403
Grizel, Henri (1994) Reflexions sur les problemes d'introduction de mollusques., In: Boudouresque, C. F., Briand, F., and Nolan, C.(Eds.) Introduced Species in European Coastal Waters.. , Brussels. Pp. 50-55