Species Regional Summary
Homarus americanus
Charleston Harbor ( S080 )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Introduced Record: Charleston/SC/Charleston Harbor (1814, DeKay 1844, cited by Carlton 2011, a 'car' (live box) of oysters released, a few found 10 years later)

Geographic Extent

Charleston/SC/Charleston Harbor (1814, DeKay 1844, cited by Carlton 2011, a 'car' (live box) of oysters released, a few found 10 years later)

Vectors

Level Vector
Probable Fisheries Intentional

Regional Impacts

References

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