Invasion
Invasion Description
1st Records: Westport/MA/Westport River (1998, Whitlach and Osman 2000); West Falmouth/MA/Buzzards Bay (1998, Whitlatch and Osman 2000);
Geographic Extent
Westport/MA/Westport River (1998, Whitlatch and Osman 2000); Tripps Marina, Westport/MA/Westport River (2000, MIT Sea Grant 2003; 2010, Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management 2013); New Bedford State Pier/MA/Acushnet River (2000, MIT Sea Grant 2003); Popes Island Marina, New Bedford (2010, Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management 2013); Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Bourne/MA/Buzzards Bay (2000, 2003, MIT Sea Grant 2003; 2010, Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management 2013); Bourne Marina/MA/ (2000, 2003, MIT Sea Grant 2000, 2003); West Falmouth/MA/Buzzards Bay (1998, Whitlatch and Osman 2000); Woods Hole/MA/Eel Pond (Vineyard Sound) (2000, MIT Sea Grant 2003)
Vectors
| Level | Vector |
|---|---|
| Probable | Hull Fouling |
Regional Impacts
| Ecological Impact | Competition | |
| Botrylloides violaceus is a strong competitor for space with other fouling organisms (Myers 1990; Agius 2007). | ||