International Introductions of Acartia tonsa
Introductions as compiled by FAO
Main Ref. Kennedy, M.K., L. Van Guelpen, G. Pohle and L. Bajona (eds.), 2010
To Canada
FAO area Atlantic, Northwest
From Not specified
FAO area
Year 1952
Range
Period 1950-1974
Established in the Wild unknown
Established in Aquaculture
Significant Ecological Interactions yes
Significant Socio-economic Effects
Introduced by
Reason accidental with ships
Other Reason
Comments This is known to compete with indigenous plankton species. Species was first recorded in the northern Atlantic region in 1952 (Ref. 87872). Ref. Kennedy, M.K., L. Van Guelpen, G. Pohle and L. Bajona (eds.), 2010
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