Invasion
Invasion Description
1st record: Port Phillip Heads, Melbourne/Victoria/Corner Inlet (1890. Provan et al. 2008)
Geographic Extent
ort Phillip Heads, Melbourne/Victoria/Corner Inlet (1890. Provan et al. 2008); Victoria/Corner Inlet, Prince Phillip Bay (1996, Lewis 1999); Newhaven/Victoria/Westernport Bay (Campbell 1999; Lewis 1999, (38 31.169 S; 145 21.59 E).); 2 km northeast of Point Wilson/Victoria/Port Phillip Bay (1/30/1997, Campbell 1999, 38 4.059 S; 144 31.49 E)
Vectors
Level | Vector |
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Alternate | Hull Fouling |
Alternate | Ballast Water |
Alternate | Oyster Accidental |
Regional Impacts
Economic Impact | Fisheries | |
Codium fragile was discovered in Corner Inlet, Victoria, when it was fouling fishing nets (Campbell 1999). | ||