Invasion

Invasion Description

Homarus americanus is common and native in deeper, cooler Continental Shelf waters adjacent to Chesapeake Bay. At least two unsuccessful attempts were made to introduce it to inner Chesapeake Bay: Back River Light, Norfolk/VA/Hampton Roads (1884, Baird 1887, 63 lobsters stocked); 'ripraps'/VA/Chespeake Bay (1885, Baird 1888, 100 lobsters stocked)

Geographic Extent

VA/Atlantic Ocean (35 52- 38 49N, 73 23- 75 27 W, 15-274 m depth, Wass 1972, Musick and McEachran 1972); Cape Charles Light/VA/Chesapeake Bay-Atlantic Ocean (Wass 1972); Back River Light, Norfolk/VA/Hampton Roads (1884, Baird 1887, 63 lobsters stocked); 'ripraps'/VA/Chespeake Bay (1885, Baird 1888, 100 lobsters stocked)