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). | ||