Invasion
Invasion Description
1st Record: CA/Humboldt Bay (1964, Katkansky et al. 1969, cited by Carlton 1979). This oyster is still occasionally planted in Willapa Bay (Ruesink 2007, http://depts.washington.edu/jlrlab/shellfishindustry.php)
Geographic Extent
WA/Willapa Bay (1960s-70s, Willapa Bay Shellfish Laboratory 1977, cited by Carlton 1979); CA/Humboldt Bay (1964, Katkansky et al. 1969, cited by Carlton 1979)
Vectors
| Level | Vector |
|---|---|
| Probable | Oyster Intentional |
Regional Impacts
| Economic Impact | Fisheries | |
| Ostrea edulis is cultured on a small scale in Willapa Bay, WA (Ruesink 2007 http://depts.washington.edu/jlrlab/shellfishindustry.php) using oysters reared in hatcheries. | ||