A Review Of Introductions Of Exotic Oysters And Biological Planning For New Importations

Authors

Jay D. Andrews, Virginia Institute of Marine ScienceFollow

Document Type

Article

Department/Program

Virginia Institute of Marine Science

Publication Date

1980

Journal

Marine Fisheries Review

Volume

42

Issue

12

First Page

1

Last Page

11

Abstract

Importation and transplantation of exotic oysters has probably resulted in the introduction into new areas of more marine invertebrate species than any other of man's activities. Unintentional introductions have resulted from careless movements of oysters without planning or consideration of consequences.

Recommended Citation

Andrews, Jay D., A Review Of Introductions Of Exotic Oysters And Biological Planning For New Importations (1980). Marine Fisheries Review, 42(12), 1-11.
https://scholarworks.wm.edu/vimsarticles/1250