Species Regional Summary
Penaeus monodon
St. Catherines/Sapelo Sounds ( S140 )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Record: 3.5 mi off Sea Island/GA/Atlantic Ocean (10/2008, David Knott, pers. Comm. to Pam Fuller, USGS, 31° 11.5' N, 81° 16.3' W)

Geographic Extent

3.5 mi off Sea Island/GA/Atlantic Ocean (10/2008, David Knott, pers. Comm. to Pam Fuller, USGS, 31° 11.5' N, 81° 16.3' W); off Cumberland Island/GA/Atlantic Ocean (9/14/2009, USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Program 2011, 30.875, -81.392); off Altamaha Sound (10/25/2010, USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Program 2011, 31.296155, -81.219177); off Darien, McIntosh County/GA/Atlantic Ocean (11/8/2011, USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Program 2011, 31.3205 -81.27583)

Vectors

Level Vector
Alternate Fisheries Accidental (not Oyster)
Alternate Natural Dispersal

Regional Impacts

References

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