Alien species in the marine and brackish ecosystem: the situation in Belgian waters
Kerckhof, F.; Haelters, J.; Gollasch, S. (2007). Alien species in the marine and brackish ecosystem: the situation in Belgian waters. Aquat. Invasions 2(3): 243-257
In: Aquatic Invasions. Regional Euro-Asian Biological Invasions Centre (REABIC): Helsinki. ISSN 1798-6540; e-ISSN 1818-5487, more
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| Keywords |
Aquaculture
Environments > Aquatic environment > Brackishwater environment
Environments > Aquatic environment > Marine environment
Shipping
Taxa > Species > Introduced species
Vectors
ANE, Belgium [Marine Regions]
Marine/Coastal; Brackish water |
| Author keywords |
Belgium; aquatic species introductions; shipping; aquaculture |
| Abstract |
In total 61 aquatic alien species (AAS) are known from Belgian marine and brackish waters, eight of which are considered as cryptogenic species. The majority of the Belgian AAS have established self-sustaining populations, although for some species the establishment is uncertain or in need of verification. Prime introduction vectors are shipping, including small recreational craft, and aquaculture. Most AAS originate from the temperate northwest Pacific. The invasion rate has been increasing during the last two decades. |
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