Main Ref. |
Carlton, J.T., 1985 |
To |
Netherlands |
FAO area |
Atlantic, Northeast |
From |
Western Europe |
FAO area |
Atlantic, Northeast |
Year |
1972 |
Range |
|
Period |
1950-1974 |
Established in the Wild |
Unknown |
Established in Aquaculture |
|
Significant Ecological Interactions |
Unknown |
Significant Socio-economic Effects |
|
Introduced by |
|
Reason |
biofouling |
Other Reason |
diffused from other countries |
Comments |
Introduced via fouling or boring in ships' hull and by natural dispersal by currents or on drifting object. Also possibly introduced via ballast water. Ref. Carlton, J.T., 1985 |