International Introductions of Magallana gigas
Introductions as compiled by FAO
Main Ref. Gollasch, S. and S. Nehring, 2006
To North Sea.
FAO area Atlantic, Northeast
From Northwest Pacific.
FAO area Pacific, Northwest
Year 1991
Range
Period 1975-present
Established in the Wild Unknown
Established in Aquaculture
Significant Ecological Interactions yes - adverse
Significant Socio-economic Effects
Introduced by
Reason aquaculture
Other Reason
Comments Unintentionally introduced through aquaculture and causes competition, habitat modification, introduces parasites and induces hybridization with other native species. Ref. Gollasch, S. and S. Nehring, 2006
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