Species Regional Summary
Amphibalanus amphitrite
None ( NEA-IV )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

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 ImpactFisheries
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. 276-290

Grizel, 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


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