International Introductions of Magallana gigas
Introductions as compiled by FAO
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.
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