Invasion
Invasion Description
1st Record: Galveston area (Marina Landing Resort; Payco Marina; Port of Texas City; West Bay Marina)/TX/Galveston Bay (2003, Ruiz et al., Bastida-Zavala et al. 2017)
Geographic Extent
Galveston area (Marina Landing Resort; Payco Marina; Port of Texas City; West Bay Marina)/TX/Galveston Bay (2003, Bastida-Zavala et al. 2017)
Vectors
| Level | Vector |
|---|---|
| Alternate | Ballast Water |
| Alternate | Hull Fouling |
Regional Impacts
| Economic Impact | Shipping/Boating | |
Dense fouling and reef-like structures were observed in one marina in Galveston Bay, but not in others (Fernández-Rodríguez et al. 2023) | ||