Invasion
Invasion Description
1st Records: Sarasota/FL/Longboat Pass, Sarasota Bay (7/1999, Baker et al. 2007, 27 28 N, 82 42 W, Several specimens on buoy); Mote Marine Laboratory/FL/New Pass, Sarasota Bay (7/1999, Ingrao et al. 2001; Baker et al. 2007, 27 20 N, 82 34 W, Common-abundant)
Geographic Extent
Sarasota/FL/Longboat Pass, Sarasota Bay (7/1999, Baker et al. 2007, 27 28 N, 82 42 W, Several specimens on buoy); Mote Marine Laboratory/FL/New Pass, Sarasota Bay (7/1999, Ingrao et al. 2001; Baker et al. 2007, 27 20 N, 82 34 W, Common-abundant); US 41-Bridge, Venice/FL/Sarasota Bay (7/1999, Baker et al. 2007, 7 06 N, 82 26 W, Several specimens on buoy)
Vectors
| Level | Vector |
|---|---|
| Alternate | Ballast Water |
| Alternate | Hull Fouling |
| Alternate | Natural Dispersal |
Regional Impacts
| Economic Impact | Industry | |
| Perna viridis blocked seawater systems in the Mote Marine Laboratory, in Sarasota (Ingrao et al. 2001). | ||