DOCSLIB.ORG

Biodiversity of a Wreck from the Belgian Continental Shelf: Monitoring Using Scientific Diving

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Biodiversity of a Wreck from the Belgian Continental Shelf: Monitoring Using Scientific Diving BULLETIN DE L’INSTITUT ROYAL DES SCIENCES NATURELLES DE BELGIQUE, BIOLOGIE, 72: 67-72, 2002 BULLETIN VAN HET KONINKLIJK BELGISCH INSTITUUT VOOR NATUURWETENSCHAPPEN, BIOLOGIE, 72: 67-72, 2002 Biodiversity of a wreck from the Belgian Continental Shelf: monitoring using scientific diving. Preliminary results by Cl. MASSIN, A. NORRO & J. MALLEFET Abstract Introduction Scientific diving from aboard the r/v Belgica has been employed to Biodiversity of the Belgian marine benthos is well docu­ carry out a preliminary study of the macrofauna living on a wreck mented for the meiobenthos and the small macrobenthos (up (the Birkenfels) located on the Belgian Continental Shelf (BCS). to a few mm long) from soft bottoms (see CATTRIJSSE & The study revealed an extremely rich sessile and slow moving fauna VlNCX, 2001 for extensive literature review). Large (at least 40 species), 3 jellyfish species and 8 fish species. The pres­ epibenthos and sessile fauna have been collected for more ence of at least 51 species represents a biodiversity of macrofauna than a century (Van Beneden, 1883; GILSON, 1900) but few on the wreck that is much higher than that found in nearly all known surrounding soft bottom communities belonging to the BCS. The papers have been published until now, e.g. COENJAERTS covering of large parts of the wreck is represented by three species: (1997),D e g r a e r (1999)D e g r a e r et a l (1999) andB e y s t Sarsia eximia (Hydrozoa) and Jassa herdmanni (Crustacea) associ­ (2001). The collection of samples in these studies were all ated with Tubularia indivisa (Hydrozoa). It should also be pointed based on the same method (the V a n V e e n grab). Previous out that 53 % of the species identified in this study are species not studies on epibenthos were earned out by the Departement included as members of the Belgian marine fauna in a recent list voor Zeevisserij (formerly Rijksstation voor Zeevisserij) dealing with offshore fauna. Moreover, some, such as Sarsia eximia Oostende (DvZ). They focussed their attention mainly on or Epithonium clathratulum, previously thought to be rare, have commercially important species (Crangon crangon, been found in large numbers. Furthemore, Diadumene cincta and Pleuronectidae, Soleidae, Gadidae, Clupeidae) and occasion­ f Caprella tuberculata are new species for the Belgian marine fauna. ally on by-catches (Hydrozoa, Anthozoa, Annelida, Bryozoa, Key-words: biodiversity, Belgian Continental Shelf, wreck, scien­ Crustacea, Mollusca and Echinodermata)(see among others tific diving. De Clerck, et a l, 1973; 1974a; 1974b; 1975;M a e r t e n s , 1987). These samples were either collected by means of dif­ ferent trawls or by VAN V e e n grab. Most of their results were Résumé published in «grey» literature. Since G i l s o n (1900), collecting methods for the study of L’utilisation de la plongée scientifique à partir du r/v Belgica a per­ marine benthic biodiversity have not varied much: VAN mis une étude préliminaire de la macrofaune vivant sur une épave V e e n (le Birkenfels) située sur le plateau continental belge (PCB). Cette grabs, box corers, trawls and sledges. These methods étude a révélé une faune sessile et une faune à mouvements lents may be sufficient to give an overview of the soft bottom très riches (au moins 40 espèces), plus 3 espèces de méduses et 8 benthic fauna on the Belgian Continental Shelf, but are to­ espèces de poissons. La présence d’au moins 53 espèces représente, tally inappropriate or result in underestimations for hard bot­ pour l’épave, une biodiversité de la macrofaune bien supérieure à toms (rocks and wrecks) and particularly for sessile fauna. celle de presque toutes les communautés benthiques de substrats Furthemore, data concerning this sessile epifauna are very meubles connues du PCB. L’essentiel de la couverture de l’épave scarce (CATTRIJSSE & VlNCX, 2001). est représenté par trois espèces: Sarsia eximia (Hydrozoa) et Jassa Scientific diving on wrecks with direct observations of herdmanni (Crustacea) associée à Tubularia indivisa (Hydrozoa). Cinquante trois % des espèces identifiées dans cette étude ne sont benthic and particularly sessile fauna has been performed by pas mentionnées comme appartenant à la faune marine belge dans Dutch scientists (WAARDENBURG, 1988;VAN MOORSEL et une liste récente traitant de la faune du large. De plus, certaines es­ a l, 1989; 1991). They prospected 22 wrecks along the Dutch pèces comme Sarsia eximia ou Epithonium clathratulum, suppo­ Coast. Biodiversity was estimated in situ and on video tapes. sées rares, ont été trouvées en grand nombre. Diadumene cincta et Surprisingly, only a few samples were collected for identifi­ Caprella tuberculata sont des espèces nouvelles pour la faune ma­ cation; as a consequence, this work reveals only a part of the rine belge. biodiversity. Nevertheless, the results clearly indicate that Mots-cléfs : biodiversité, Plateau Continental Belge, épave, plon­ wrecks are much richer than the surrounding sand and appear gée scientifique. an oasis for marine life. 68 CL. MASSIN, A. NORRO & J. MALLEFET To fill the gap of our knowledge on the sessile macrofauna of Discussion & conclusions the BCS, a preliminary campaign on board of r/v Belgica was performed in July 2001 to test the feasibility of a study of With at least 51 species identified in only 3 samples, the sessile macrofauna by means of scientific diving. biodiversity of the Birkenfels’s macrofauna is considerably higher than that of nearly all the prospected soft bottom com­ munities on the BCS. CATTRIJSSE & DEGRAER (2001) report Material & Methods an average of 8 to 30 macrobenthos species per prospected zone, the number of observations per zone varying between The target wreck was the «Birkenfels» (ED50, N 51 ° 39’,040- 13 and 209. Regarding the epibenthos species, CATTRIJSSE E002°32’,350; 156 m length; 42 m depth HW). It was pros­ (2001) reports an average of 12 to 18 species per prospected pected twice by two teams of divers. Three samples were zone, the number of observations per zone varying between 3 taken on horizontal surfaces at 22, 28 and 29 m depth. Only and 67. Intensive sampling of the wreck will certainly bring macro-organisms (visible with the naked eye) were taken more species. Sarsia eximia and Epitonium clathratulum into account. were considered rare species for the Belgian fauna. S. eximia Three complementary techniques were used: was mentioned only once by L e l o u p (1947) on mussel shells 1. Photography:surfaces delimited by a frame 50 X 50 cm collected on the West-Hinder lightship in 1905 (this informa­ were photographed (using digital video camera). Species di­ tion is repeated in L e lo u p , 1952). According to our observa­ versity can be estimated from these photographs. tions it is a common species in offshore Belgian waters. 2. Estimate of covering: within the same 50 X 50 cm frame, Before the present study, E. clathratulum was only known divers estimated the rate of coverage (fig. IB) with the main from a few stranded specimens (Backeljau, 1986; benthic sessile organisms using the techniques established by Vanhaelen, 1989) and by a single living specimen col­ D a h l (1981). lected on a breakwater at Koksijde (JONCKHEERE, 2001). 3. Sampling:within each 50 X 50 cm frame, a surface of 25 Jassa herdmanni was very recently ascribed to the Belgian X 25 cm was scraped off (fig. 1C) in order to collect all the fauna ( d ’U d e k e m d ’A c o z , 1993). It has been found associ­ sessile fauna and slow moving vagile fauna. On board, each ated with Tubularia spp. on rocky substrate along the coast. sample was properly labelled, animals anaesthetized in 3% This species is much more common than predicted but it has magnesium chloride and preserved in buffered formalin. very often been confused with Jassa falcata. Caprella Later the material was transferred to buffered alcohol, identi­ tuberculata is a rare species in the North Sea and should be fied and for a few species the number of specimens/surface considered as a new species for the Belgian marine fauna. unit was counted. Diadumene cincta is very common on the wreck. However, it Fishes living in open water were identified in situ by divers. has not previously been mentioned as belonging to the ma­ rine Belgian fauna ( L e lo u p , 1947; 1952;D a r o , 1969; Topography of the wreck was carried out using the onboard M a n u e l , 1981; Hayward & Ryland, 1995). Checking the Belgica Kongsberg Simrad EM1002S multibeam sonar (fig. «grey» literature it is possible to find 3 references 1A). Such a technique requires tidal reduction. Maps were (Huysseune, 1978;M e ir e , 1981; Vanderperren, 1991) produced with the help of the Fund for sand extraction (Bel­ listing D. cincta from the Belgian coast (Bredene, St gian Ministry of Economics Affairs). Idesbald, Ostende). However, these observations were not checked by a specialist and confusion with some Sagartia species cannot be excluded ( K e r c k h o f pers. comm.). D. Results cincta must be considered a new species for the Belgian ma­ rine fauna. Its presence along the coast line is still to be con­ The dominant species on vertical and horizontal surfaces firmed. were Sarsia eximia and Jassa herdmanni associated with Twenty seven species in table 1 (53% of the observed spe­ Tubularia indivisa (fig. 1D-E). They represented more than cies), are not recorded in the species list of the CBS estab­ 80% of the covering. Sea anemonies (particularly lished by CATTRIJSSE &VINCX (2001) and based on offshore Diadumene cincta and Metridium senile; figs IF, 2E) repre­ records from 1970 to 1998.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • R on Anew British Sea Anemone. by T
    [ 880 ~ r On aNew British Sea Anemone. By T. A~ Stephenson, D.Se., Department of Zoology, University Oollege, London With 1 Figure in the Text. IT is a curious fact that the majority of the British anemones had been discovered by 1860, and that half of them, as listed at that date, had been established during a burst of energy on the part of Gosse and his collectingfriends. Gosseadded 28 speciesto the BritishFauna himself. It is still more surprising that since Gosse ceased work, no authentic new ones have been added, other than more or less offshore forms, with'the ex- ception of Sagartia luci()3,'and this species appears to have been imported from abroad. There is, however, an anemone which occurs on the Break- water and Pier at Plymouth, which has not yet been described. Dr. Allen tells me it has been on the Breakwater as long as he can remember, and to him I am indebted for the details of its habitat given further on. Whether it occurs elsewhere than in the Plymouth district and has been seen but mistaken for the young of Metridiurn dianthus, is as yet unknown. The anemone in question, which is the subject of this paper, is a small creature, bright orange or fawn in colour, and presenting at first sight some resemblance to. young specimens of certain colour-varieties of Metridium. When the two forms are observed carefully, however, and irnder heaJ:thy conditions, it becomes evident that they are perfectly distinct from each other; and a study of their anatomy bears out this fact.
    [Show full text]
  • Seasearch Seasearch Wales 2012 Summary Report Summary Report
    Seasearch Wales 2012 Summary Report report prepared by Kate Lock, South and West Wales coco----ordinatorordinator Liz MorMorris,ris, North Wales coco----ordinatorordinator Chris Wood, National coco----ordinatorordinator Seasearch Wales 2012 Seasearch is a volunteer marine habitat and species surveying scheme for recreational divers in Britain and Ireland. It is coordinated by the Marine Conservation Society. This report summarises the Seasearch activity in Wales in 2012. It includes summaries of the sites surveyed and identifies rare or unusual species and habitats encountered. These include a number of Welsh Biodiversity Action Plan habitats and species. It does not include all of the detailed data as this has been entered into the Marine Recorder database and supplied to Natural Resources Wales for use in its marine conservation activities. The data is also available on-line through the National Biodiversity Network. During 2012 we continued to focus on Biodiversity Action Plan species and habitats and on sites that had not been previously surveyed. Data from Wales in 2012 comprised 192 Observation Forms, 154 Survey Forms and 1 sea fan record. The total of 347 represents 19% of the data for the whole of Britain and Ireland. Seasearch in Wales is delivered by two Seasearch regional coordinators. Kate Lock coordinates the South and West Wales region which extends from the Severn estuary to Aberystwyth. Liz Morris coordinates the North Wales region which extends from Aberystwyth to the Dee. The two coordinators are assisted by a number of active Seasearch Tutors, Assistant Tutors and Dive Organisers. Overall guidance and support is provided by the National Seasearch Coordinator, Chris Wood.
    [Show full text]
  • On Methods of Reproduction As Specific Characters
    [ 131 ] On Methods of Reproduction as Specific Characters. By T. A. Stephenson, D.Se., Zoology Department, University College, London." " With 11 Figures in the Text. CONTENTS. PAGE Introduction. 131 1. The methods of reproduction prevalent among Actinians 132 2. Data relating to the subject collected by W. E. Evans 137 3. Account of experiments at Plymouth . 139 4. Evidence derived from the literature 154 5. The effect of the mode of reproduction upon the morphology. 157 6. Reproduction in the British species as a whole 158 7. Discussion 159 8. Summary. 166 Literature 167 INTRODUCTION. THE primary aim of this paper is to show tha~ among certain Actinians investigated, the species are sharply differentiated by their divers methods of reproduction; and to point out that the general question of species is one which is worthy of the attention of experimental biologists. Arguments supporting these contentions will be found in Section 7. I should like to make the following acknowledgments. I have received a grant, which has made the work described possible, from the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. I have received interest and advice from Prof. Watson, and invaluable assistance (detailed below) from Mr. W. Edgar Evans. The whole cultural side of the work was carried out by my wife, who also provided Text-Figs. 2 and 3, and the sections from which they were drawn. I am very much indebted also to the Plymouth staff and to Miss M. Delap, of Valencia, and Mr. Ehnhirst, of Millport, for the collection of the large amount of material required. LIBRARY M.B.A.
    [Show full text]
  • Translation Series No.1813
    1.1 :1-‘,:RounTE;s- FISHERIES RESEARCH BOARD OF CANADA Trans1atjo x. No. 1813 • Actiniarian nqmatocysts and their importance for classification by H. Schmidt Original title: Die Nesselkapseln der Aktinien und ihre differentialdiagnostische Bedeutung • From: Helgolander wiss. Meeresunters, 19: 284-317, 1969 Translated by the Translation Bureag(VNN) Foreign Languages Division Department of the Secretary of State of Canada Fisheries Research Board of Canada Biological Station Nanaimo, B. C. 1971. 63 pages typescript f \ DE1PARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE SECRÉTARIAT D'ÉTAT TRANSLATION BUREAU BUREAU DES TRADUCTIONS FOREIGN LANGUAGES DIVISION DES LANGUES DIVISION CANADA ÉTRANGÈRES TRANSLATED FROM - TRADUCTION DE INTO - EN German English AUTHOR - AUTEUR H. SCHELDT TITLE IN ENGLISH - TITRE ANGLAIS Actiniarian nematocysts and their importance • for c1aseification Title in foreign lamguage- (tr-ansliterate forelek-choulactere) Die Nesse1kapeeln der Aktinien und ihre differentia1diagnoetische Bedeutung R EFRENCE‘ IN FOREIGNI,ANGUAGE (NAME OF BOOK OR PUBLICATION) IN FULL. TRANSLITERATE FOREIGN CHAIRACTERS. REFERENCE EN LANGUE ETRANGÉRE (NOM DU LIVRE OU PUBLICATION), AU COMPLET.TRANSCRIRE EN CARACTERES PHONÉTIQUES. Helgordader wiss. Meeresunters. 19, 284 - 317, 1969 REFERENCE IN ENGLISH - RÉFÉRENCE EN ANGLAIS PUBL ISH ER - ÉDITEUR PAGE.NUMBERS IN ORIGINAL DATE OF PUBLICATION NUMEROS DES PAGES DANS DATE DE PUBLICATION L'ORIGINAL YEAR ISSUE NO. 284 - 317 VOLUME ANNEE NUMÉRO PLACE OF PUBLICATION NUMBER OF TYPED PAGES • LIEU.DE PUBLICATION NOMBRE DE PAGES DACTYLOGRAPHIÉES 1969 63 0448 REQUESTING DEPARTMENT Fisheries and Forestry TRANSLATION BUREAU NO. MINISTÉRE-CLIENT NOTRE . DOSSIER NO VNN BRANCH OR DIVISION Fisheries Research Board TRANSLATOR (INITIALS) DIRECTION OU DIVISION TRADUCtEUR (INITIALES) Dr. M. Arai, 1911 PERSONf;EQUESTING Biological Station, DATE SOMPLETED Lail.
    [Show full text]
  • Alien Species in the Mediterranean Sea by 2010
    Mediterranean Marine Science Review Article Indexed in WoS (Web of Science, ISI Thomson) The journal is available on line at http://www.medit-mar-sc.net Alien species in the Mediterranean Sea by 2010. A contribution to the application of European Union’s Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD). Part I. Spatial distribution A. ZENETOS 1, S. GOFAS 2, M. VERLAQUE 3, M.E. INAR 4, J.E. GARCI’A RASO 5, C.N. BIANCHI 6, C. MORRI 6, E. AZZURRO 7, M. BILECENOGLU 8, C. FROGLIA 9, I. SIOKOU 10 , D. VIOLANTI 11 , A. SFRISO 12 , G. SAN MART N 13 , A. GIANGRANDE 14 , T. KATA AN 4, E. BALLESTEROS 15 , A. RAMOS-ESPLA ’16 , F. MASTROTOTARO 17 , O. OCA A 18 , A. ZINGONE 19 , M.C. GAMBI 19 and N. STREFTARIS 10 1 Institute of Marine Biological Resources, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, P.O. Box 712, 19013 Anavissos, Hellas 2 Departamento de Biologia Animal, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Ma ’laga, E-29071 Ma ’laga, Spain 3 UMR 6540, DIMAR, COM, CNRS, Université de la Méditerranée, France 4 Ege University, Faculty of Fisheries, Department of Hydrobiology, 35100 Bornova, Izmir, Turkey 5 Departamento de Biologia Animal, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Ma ’laga, E-29071 Ma ’laga, Spain 6 DipTeRis (Dipartimento per lo studio del Territorio e della sue Risorse), University of Genoa, Corso Europa 26, 16132 Genova, Italy 7 Institut de Ciències del Mar (CSIC) Passeig Mar tim de la Barceloneta, 37-49, E-08003 Barcelona, Spain 8 Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Arts & Sciences, Department of Biology, 09010 Aydin, Turkey 9 c\o CNR-ISMAR, Sede Ancona, Largo Fiera della Pesca, 60125 Ancona, Italy 10 Institute of Oceanography, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, P.O.
    [Show full text]
  • Non-Indigenous Species Inventory of Estuarine Intertidal Areas; a Comparison of Estuaries and Habitats Using a Hard Substrate Transect Methodology
    Non-indigenous species inventory of estuarine intertidal areas; a comparison of estuaries and habitats using a hard substrate transect methodology. Pilot study within the frame of the INTERREG IV A 2 Seas project SEFINS commissioned by the NVWA. Sander Wijnhoven1, Anke Engelberts1, Angela Dekker1, et al. 1Monitor Taskforce, Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ) Final report September, 2015 Photos cover from left to lower right: a) View on the marina of Breskens with on the foreground an intertidal habitat gradient from high to low intertidal area; b) Hemigrapsus sanguineus, a non-indigenous species, as here collected at the site of Terneuzen; c) A quadrant in Ascophyllum nodosum dominated habitat, here at the site of Terneuzen, ready to be inventoried. Non-indigenous species inventory of estuarine intertidal areas; a comparison of estuaries and habitats using a hard substrate transect methodology. Pilot study within the frame of the INTERREG IV A 2 Seas project SEFINS commissioned by the NVWA. Sander Wijnhoven1, Anke Engelberts1, Angela Dekker1, et al. 1Monitor Taskforce, Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ) Final report September, 2015 Study commissioned by the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (EZ) supervised by Sander Smolders (Office of Risk Assessment and Research). Study performed within the frame of the INTERREG IV A 2 Seas project ‘Safeguarding the Environment from Invasive Non-native Species’ (SEFINS), a project within the cross-border
    [Show full text]
  • Non-Native Marine Species in the Channel Islands: a Review and Assessment
    Non-native Marine Species in the Channel Islands - A Review and Assessment - Department of the Environment - 2017 - Non-native Marine Species in the Channel Islands: A Review and Assessment Copyright (C) 2017 States of Jersey Copyright (C) 2017 images and illustrations as credited All rights reserved. No part of this report may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, without the prior permission of the States of Jersey. A printed paperback copy of this report has been commercially published by the Société Jersiaise (ISBN 978 0 901897 13 8). To obtain a copy contact the Société Jersiaise or order via high street and online bookshops. Contents Preface 7 1 - Background 1.1 - Non-native Species: A Definition 11 1.2 - Methods of Introduction 12 1.4 - Threats Posed by Non-Native Species 17 1.5 - Management and Legislation 19 2 – Survey Area and Methodology 2.1 - Survey Area 23 2.2 - Information Sources: Channel Islands 26 2.3 - Information Sources: Regional 28 2.4 –Threat Assessment 29 3 - Results and Discussion 3.1 - Taxonomic Diversity 33 3.2 - Habitat Preference 36 3.3 – Date of First Observation 40 3.4 – Region of Origin 42 3.5 – Transport Vectors 44 3.6 - Threat Scores and Horizon Scanning 46 4 - Marine Non-native Animal Species 51 5 - Marine Non-native Plant Species 146 3 6 - Summary and Recommendations 6.1 - Hotspots and Hubs 199 6.2 - Data Coordination and Dissemination 201 6.3 - Monitoring and Reporting 202 6.4 - Economic, Social and Environmental Impact 204 6.5 - Conclusion 206 7 -
    [Show full text]
  • Nederlandse Naam Wetenschappelijke Naam
    Nederlandse naam Wetenschappelijke naam ? 0 Z A M EI Nederlandse naam Wetenschappelijke naam ? 0 Z A M EI Gele wratspons Celtodoryx ciocalyptoides Egelslak Acanthodoris pilosa Boorspons Cliona celata Grote vlokslak Aeolidia papillosa Sliertige broodspons Halichondria bowerbanki Gekraagde vlokslak Aeolidiella alderi Gewone broodspons Halichondria panicea Kleine vlokslak Aeolidiella glauca Geweispons Haliclona oculata Gorgelpijp‐knotsslak Cuthona gymnota Paarse buisjesspons Haliclona xena Boompjesslak Dendronotus frondosus Sponzen Witte buisjesspons Leucosolenia variabilis Groene wierslak Elysia viridis Gele aderspons Mycale micracanthoxea Brede ringsprietslak Facelina bostoniensis Zeenaaktslakken Lobjesspons {onb.} Oscarella sp. Slanke waaierslak Flabellina gracilis Oranje korstspons Protosuberites denhartogi Millennium‐wratslak Geitodoris planata Zakspons Scypha ciliata Rosse sterslak Onchidoris bilamellata Paardenanemoon Actinia equina Kokkel Cerastoderma edule Zebra‐anemoon Actinia striata Japanse oester Crassostrea gigas Golfbrekeranemoon Diadumene cincta Noordse rotsboorder Hiatella arctica Groene golfbrekeranemoon Diadumene lineata Mossel Mytilus edulis Zeeanjelier Metridium senile Platte oester Ostrea edulis Sierlijke slibanemoon Sagartia elegans Tweekleppigen Filippijnse tapijtschelp Venerupis philippinarum Zeeanemonen Gewone slibanemoon Sagartia troglodytes Tapijtschelp Venerupis senegalensis Weduweroos Sagartiogeton undatus Nieuw‐Zeelandse zeepok Austrominius modestus Zeedahlia Urticina felina Gekartelde zeepok Balanus crenatus
    [Show full text]
  • A Manual of Previously Recorded Non-Indigenous Invasive and Native Transplanted Animal Species of the Laurentian Great Lakes and Coastal United States
    A Manual of Previously Recorded Non- indigenous Invasive and Native Transplanted Animal Species of the Laurentian Great Lakes and Coastal United States NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS NCCOS 77 ii Mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute endorsement or recommendation for their use by the United States government. Citation for this report: Megan O’Connor, Christopher Hawkins and David K. Loomis. 2008. A Manual of Previously Recorded Non-indigenous Invasive and Native Transplanted Animal Species of the Laurentian Great Lakes and Coastal United States. NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS NCCOS 77, 82 pp. iii A Manual of Previously Recorded Non- indigenous Invasive and Native Transplanted Animal Species of the Laurentian Great Lakes and Coastal United States. Megan O’Connor, Christopher Hawkins and David K. Loomis. Human Dimensions Research Unit Department of Natural Resources Conservation University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA 01003 NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS NCCOS 77 June 2008 United States Department of National Oceanic and National Ocean Service Commerce Atmospheric Administration Carlos M. Gutierrez Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr. John H. Dunnigan Secretary Administrator Assistant Administrator i TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE Manual Description ii A List of Websites Providing Extensive 1 Information on Aquatic Invasive Species Major Taxonomic Groups of Invasive 4 Exotic and Native Transplanted Species, And General Socio-Economic Impacts Caused By Their Invasion Non-Indigenous and Native Transplanted 7 Species by Geographic Region: Description of Tables Table 1. Invasive Aquatic Animals Located 10 In The Great Lakes Region Table 2. Invasive Marine and Estuarine 19 Aquatic Animals Located From Maine To Virginia Table 3. Invasive Marine and Estuarine 23 Aquatic Animals Located From North Carolina to Texas Table 4.
    [Show full text]
  • Annotated List of Marine Alien Species in the Mediterranean with Records of the Worst Invasive Species
    Mediterranean Marine Science Volume 6/2, 2005, 63-118 Annotated list of marine alien species in the Mediterranean with records of the worst invasive species A. zeNETOS1, M.E. ÇINAR2, M.A. pANcucci - pApAdopoulou1, J.g. hARMeliN3, g. fuRNARi4, f. ANdAloRo5, N. bellou1, N. STREFTARIS1 and h. zibRoWiuS3 1 Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR), Institute of Oceanography, Anavissos 19013, Attica, Greece 2 Ege University, Faculty of Fisheries, Department of Hydrobiology, 35100 Bornova, Izmir, Turkey 3 Centre d’Océanologie de Marseille, UMR 6540 DIMAR, Station Marine d’Endoume, 13007 Marseille, France 4 Università di Catania, Dipartimento di Botanica, Via A. Longo 19, 95125 Catania, Italy 5 Istituto Centrale per la Ricerca Scientifica e Tecnologica Applicata al Mare (ICRAM), Via E. Amari 124 90139 Palermo, Italy e-mail: [email protected] Abstract This collaborative effort by many specialists across the Mediterranean presents an updated an- notated list of alien marine species in the Mediterranean Sea. Alien species have been grouped into six broad categories namely established, casual, questionable, cryptogenic, excluded and invasive, and presented in lists of major ecofunctional/taxonomic groups. The establishment success within each group is provided while the questionable and excluded records are commented in brief. A total of 963 alien species have been reported from the Mediterranean until December 2005, 218 of which have been classified as excluded (23%) leaving 745 of the recorded species as valid aliens. Of these 385 (52%) are already well established, 262 (35%) are casual records, while 98 species (13%) remain “questionable” records. The species cited in this work belong mostly to zoobenthos and in par- ticular to Mollusca and Crustacea, while Fish and Phytobenthos are the next two groups which prevail among alien biota in the Mediterranean.
    [Show full text]
  • Neozoa (Makrozoobenthos) an Der Deutschen Nordseekueste
    Bundesanstalt für Gewässerkunde Neozoa (Makrozoobenthos) an der deutschen Nordseeküste - Eine Übersicht - BfG-1200 D e u ts c h e B u c h t , Crepidula fornicata Diadumene cincta ' '- Z ^ z íf * Corophium curvispinum Ensis americanus Proasellus coxalis Einschleppungs vektoren Rhithropanopeus harrisii Eriocheir sinensis Potamopyrgus antipodarum Schiffe Kanäle Congeria leucophaeta Elminius modestus Aquakultur­ produkte 1979 Jahr Erstfund Ficopomatus enigmaticus 56068 Koblenz, Kaiserin-Augusta-Anlagen 15-17, Telefon (0261) 1306-0, Telefax (0261) 1306-5302 Außenstelle Berlin: 12439 Berlin, Schnellerstraße 140, Telefon (030) 63 98 6-0, Telefax (030) 63 98 6-2 26 Bundesanstalt für Gewässerkunde Neozoa (Makrozoobenthos) an der deutschen Nordseeküste - Eine Übersicht - Aufgestellt: Dr. Stefan Nehring Dr. Heiko Leuchs Titelbild: An die deutsche Nordseeküste eingeschleppte nicht-heimische Makrozoobenthosarten (Neozoa) - Eine Auswahl. Koblenz, im Februar 1999 BfG-1200 Vervielfältigungen oder Veröffentlichungen des Berichts - auch auszugsweise - bedürfen der schriftlichen Genehmigung der Bundesanstalt für Gewässerkunde. Zitiervorschlag: Nehring, S. & H. Leuchs (1999): Neozoa (Makrozoobenthos) an der deutschen Nordseeküste - Eine Übersicht. - Bundesanstalt für Gewässerkunde, Koblenz, Bereicht BfG-1200: 131 S. Bundesanstalt für Gewässerkunde Kaiserin-Augusta-Anlagen 15-17, Postfach 20 02 53, 56002 Koblenz Telefon: (0261) 1306-0 Telefax: (0261) 1306-5302 e-mail: [email protected] Internet: http://www.bafg.de 3 Inhalt Taxonomische Übersicht ....................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Biodiversiteit Kunstmatig Hard Substraat in De Nederlandse Noordzee Vergelijking Met Natuurlijk Substraat
    Biodiversiteit kunstmatig hard substraat in de Nederlandse Noordzee vergelijking met natuurlijk substraat Godfried van Moorsel Biodiversiteit kunstmatig hard substraat in de Nederlandse Noordzee vergelijking met natuurlijk substraat 24 juni 2014 Godfried van Moorsel ecosub Postbus 126 3940 AC Doorn T 0343-477472 F 0343-477476 M 06-44546725 E [email protected] I www.ecosub.nl 2 Abstract Referentie Van Moorsel, G. 2014. Biodiversiteit kunstmatig hard substraat in de Nederlandse Noordzee, vergelijking met natuurlijk substraat. ecosub, Doorn. pp. 40, incl. 5 bijlagen. titel Biodiversiteit kunstmatig hard substraat in de Nederlandse Noordzee, vergelijking met natuurlijk substraat versie eindversie samensteller Dr G.W.N.M. van Moorsel opdrachtgever RWS Zee & Delta contactpersoon Drs W. Broeksma adres Rijswijk datum opdracht 26 februari 2014 projectnummer ecosub 13x15 afronding eindrapport 24 juli 2014 ecosub is niet aansprakelijk voor schade die ontstaat door toepassing van de inhoud van dit rapport Inhoud 1! Inleiding ................................................................................................................................. 5! 1.1! Aanleiding ..................................................................................................................................... 5! 1.2! Opdracht ........................................................................................................................................ 6! 1.3! Dankbetuiging ..............................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]