Invasion
Invasion Description
1st Record: Oahu/HI/Kanehoe Bay (1926, Carlton and Eldredge 2009)
Geographic Extent
Oahu/HI/Kanehoe Bay (1926, Carlton and Eldredge 2009); Oahu/HI/Kahana Estuary (Carlton and Eldredge 2009); Honolulu/HI/Pearl Harbor (1972, Coles et al. 1999); Hilo coast, Hawaii/HI/Pacific Ocean (1932, Brock 1960); all the major Islands/HI/Pacific Ocean (Brock 1960); Maui/HI/Lawai Kai wetland (2009, MacKenzie and Bruland 2012, 6.6 PSU); Molokai/HI/Koheo wetland (2009, MacKenzie and Bruland 2012)
Vectors
| Level | Vector |
|---|---|
| Probable | Fisheries Intentional |
Regional Impacts
| Economic Impact | Fisheries | |
| The stocked population of Scylla serrata in Hawaii is now abundant and a popular food item (Carlton and Eldredge 2009). | ||