Main Ref. |
Ulman, A., J. Ferrario, A. Occhpinti-Ambrogi, C. Arvanitidis, A. Bandi, M. Bertolino, C. Bogi, G. Chatzigeorgiou, B.A. Ciçek, A. Deidun, A., Koçak, C. Ramos-Espla, M. Lorenti, G. Martinez-Laiz, G. Merlo, E. Princisgh, G. Scribano et al., 2017 |
To |
Valletta |
FAO area |
Mediterranean and Black Sea |
From |
Caribbean Sea |
FAO area |
|
Year |
2016 |
Range |
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Period |
1975-present |
Established in the Wild |
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Established in Aquaculture |
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Significant Ecological Interactions |
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Significant Socio-economic Effects |
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Introduced by |
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Reason |
biofouling |
Other Reason |
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Comments |
This finding was from hulls of boats moored in Grand Harbor Marina and the marina itself. The same study also found Amathia verticillata on hulls of boats moored in Msida Yacht Marina in Msida. These findings represent a new country record for Malta. |