Invasion
Invasion Description
1st Record: Chubut Province/Argentina/Caleta Carolina, Camerones Bay (2003, Hidalgo et al. 2005)
Geographic Extent
Chubut Province/Argentina/Caleta Carolina, Camerones Bay (2003, Hidalgo et al. 2005); Chubut Province/Argentina/Caleta Sara, Camerones Bay (2003, Hidalgo et al. 2005); Caleta Olivia, Deseado. Santa Cruz, Argentinz//Golfo San Giorgio (Lat: -46.461732, -67.493903, nicolejnk, on i-Naturalis, 2020, https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/20858270)
Vectors
| Level | Vector |
|---|---|
| Alternate | Ballast Water |
| Alternate | Hull Fouling |
| Alternate | Fisheries Accidental (not Oyster) |
Regional Impacts
| Ecological Impact | Food/Prey | |
Carcinus maenas is a food item (though not a major one) for the native Kelp Gull (Larus dominicus,(Yorio et al. 2020). | ||