Main Ref. |
Bartley, D.M. (comp./ed.), 2006 |
To |
Portugal |
FAO area |
Atlantic, Northeast |
From |
France |
FAO area |
|
Year |
1977 |
Range |
|
Period |
1975-present |
Established in the Wild |
probably yes, both |
Established in Aquaculture |
widely used |
Significant Ecological Interactions |
probably yes - undecided |
Significant Socio-economic Effects |
|
Introduced by |
private sector |
Reason |
aquaculture |
Other Reason |
|
Comments |
One risk of this introduction is the eventual changes induced on the genetic pool of native species "Crassostrea angulata", through a persistent cross breeding process. |