Oyster Imports as a Vector for the Introduction of Alien Species into Northern and Western European Coastal Waters

Wolff, W.J.; Reise, Karsten

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“…The continued demand for oysters and other molluscs has led to the overexploitation of natural stocks and consequent attempts to replenish depleted stocks with animals imported from elsewhere and the establishment of culture systems (e.g. Wolff & Reise 2002, Ruesink et al 2005, Og burn et al 2007, Haydar & Wolff 2011, Castell 2012, Lucas 2012. In Japan, China and Korea the culture of molluscs began about 500 yr ago (Kusuki 1991 in Ruesink et al 2005) while in Europe and North America it started in earnest in the 1700s and 1800s (Wolff & Reise 2002).…”

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“…Modern culture of molluscs is often associated with large-scale movement of stock (Wolff & Reise 2002, Ruesink et al 2005, McKindsey et al 2007. At least 5 species of oysters and 2 species of clams have been imported to, and moved among, countries in western and northern Europe for aquaculture purposes since as early as 1570 (Wolff & Reise 2002).…”

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“…At least 5 species of oysters and 2 species of clams have been imported to, and moved among, countries in western and northern Europe for aquaculture purposes since as early as 1570 (Wolff & Reise 2002). On the west coast of North America, most of the cultured species are exotic or alien (McKindsey et al 2007) while in Chile a thriving abalone industry relies on stock originally imported from California and Japan (Moreno et al 2006).…”

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“…Thus, cultured molluscs are often associated with infestations by disease agents and fouling organisms (e.g. Bower et al 1994, Wolff & Reise 2002, McKindsey et al 2007, Haydar & Wolff 2011, Castell 2012, Lucas 2012. This, together with the extensive movement of molluscs, particularly of oysters, has led to aquaculture being considered one of the main vectors of transport of exotic species.…”

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“…This, together with the extensive movement of molluscs, particularly of oysters, has led to aquaculture being considered one of the main vectors of transport of exotic species. For example, Wolff & Reise (2002) estimated that more than 20 species of animals were imported to Europe with C. gigas alone, and they concluded that oysters are more important vectors than either hull fouling or ballast water, a conclusion supported by McKindsey et al (2007).…”

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Species of the Polydora-complex (i.e. polydorids) are the most common shell-boring polychaetes found on cultured molluscs. However, which species become problematic depend on their ability to reach mollusc farms and flourish under culture conditions. We therefore hypothesise that the planktonic larval phases of pest polydorids on molluscs grown on-shore will be short (as is typical of adelphophagic larvae, which can maintain large local populations) while those of polydorids on molluscs grown off-shore will be long (as is typical of planktotrophic larvae, which can disperse long distances to farms). Principal component and discriminant analyses of information extracted from the literature partly supported this hypothesis by identifying larval developmental mode and pest species as contributing more to pest status than host species and culture mode, with differential influence on pest status in different situations and potential bias through incorrect identification of polydorid species. χ 2 analyses confirmed that pest status depended on host culture method and pest larval mode. Pest polydorids producing adelphophagic larvae in on-shore systems may reflect the development of large local populations on hosts with culture periods > 2 yr. The many records of pests in off-shore and near-shore systems with pest species producing planktotrophic larvae may reflect shorter host culture periods and the higher incidence of planktotrophy among polydorid species in general. Polydora websteri, P. uncinata, P. hoplura and P. haswelli are the most frequently recorded and widespread pest species globally, although the taxonomy of these and shell-boring P. ciliata and Boccardia polybranchia need to be clarified. The positive relationships between the numbers of alien shell-borers and pests, and the number of hosts cultured per country confirm that mollusc aquaculture is an important vector and reservoir of alien pest polychaetes.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Forty questions of importance to the policy and practice of native oyster reef restoration in Europe

Ermgassen

Bonačić

Boudry

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Oyster reefs are among the most threatened marine habitats globally. In Europe, oyster reefs have been extirpated from most locations within their historical range. Active restoration of the native oyster (Ostrea edulis) in Europe has grown substantially in recent years. In sharing experiences between oyster restoration projects in Europe at the Native Oyster Restoration Alliance conference, NORA2, in Edinburgh in May 2019, it became apparent that a number of similar barriers are experienced. This study identified the top 40 questions, which, if answered, would have the greatest influence on the policy and practice of oyster restoration in Europe. Initially 71 people were consulted across 28 institutions and 11 European countries to generate 194 questions. An established process of one round of pre‐workshop voting followed by a one‐day online workshop and two post‐workshop rounds of voting resulted in the final 40 questions. Questions were broadly grouped into the following 10 themes: baselines, site selection, restoration methods, quantifying benefits, disease management, biosecurity, genetic diversity and population differentiation, policy and management, novel technologies, and current and future threats. We anticipate that this list will provide a starting point for developing collaborative projects across the NORA network, as well as assisting policy makers and funders with identifying key areas that need to be addressed in order to overcome existing barriers to scaling up oyster restoration in Europe.

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Inconsistency for the niche breadth invasion success hypothesis in aquatic invertebrates

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Fisk

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Comparison of highly successful and less successful invasive species can highlight traits that are associated with invasion success, and indicate the associated risk of further establishment or invasion from novel species. We compared variation in d revealed, in most cases, greater niche breadth in the more successful species of tunicate but the less successful species of waterflea and oyster. Comparison with the literature suggested that a broad dietary niche is less crucial for widespread distribution of aquatic invasive invertebrates than it is for vertebrates (i.e., fishes). Inconsistency in the association between isotopic niche breadth and invasion success could be due to a greater influence of habitat suitability on variation in invertebrate diets. These findings challenge the common assumption that a broader niche promotes invasion success, and thus, have implications for invasive species risk assessment, management, and our understanding of species spread and distribution.

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Oyster Imports as a Vector for the Introduction of Alien Species into Northern and Western European Coastal Waters

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Polydorid polychaetes on farmed molluscs: distribution, spread and factors contributing to their success

Polydorid polychaetes on farmed molluscs: distribution, spread and factors contributing to their success

Forty questions of importance to the policy and practice of native oyster reef restoration in Europe

Inconsistency for the niche breadth invasion success hypothesis in aquatic invertebrates

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