scholarly journals Record of the non-indigenous species Sternaspis aff. nana Zhadan, Tzetlin & Salazar-Vallejo, 2017 (Annelida: Sternaspidae) in the Southwest Atlantic Ocean

2021 ◽  
Vol 61 ◽  
pp. e20216111
Author(s):  
Nykon Craveiro ◽  
José Souto Rosa Filho
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Ocean ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Marine Species ◽  
First Record ◽  
Indigenous Species ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Southwest Atlantic ◽  
Ship Hulls ◽  
Non Indigenous Species ◽  
New Habitats

The introduction of non-indigenous marine species in new habitats is generally associated with ships arriving at ports, driven by species transported in ballast water and sediment and biofouling communities on ship hulls, drifting object and underwater surfaces in dock areas. The present paper reports the record of the specie Sternaspis aff. nana in the Atlantic Ocean, discussing its possible conservation status and method of arrival to Brazil. Sediments samples were collected in the external area (11 m depth) of the Suape Harbor (Brazil) in February 2018. Two individuals of Sternaspis aff. nana were recorded, representing the first record of this species in the Southwest Atlantic Ocean. The way S. aff. nana arrived in Brazilian waters cannot be easily determined, the short-lived lecithotrophic larvae of sternaspids suggest that the specimens found in Suape have arrived in ballast sediment. An increase in trade between Brazil and Asian countries since the 2000s has led to that more ships coming from China having arrived in Brazilian harbors. The arrival of S. aff. nana, originally described in the South China Sea, in the Suape harbor area may have resulted from this intense movement of ships between China and Brazil.

scholarly journals First report of the invasive macroalga Acrothamnion preissii (Rhodophyta, Ceramiales) in the Atlantic Ocean

2018 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-90
Author(s):  
Manuela I. Parente ◽  
Daniela Gabriel ◽  
Joana Micael ◽  
Andrea Z. Botelho ◽  
Enric Ballesteros ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Invasive Species ◽  
Atlantic Ocean ◽  
Mediterranean Sea ◽  
First Record ◽  
Indigenous Species ◽  
Hull Fouling ◽  
The Mediterranean ◽  
Non Indigenous Species ◽  
First Time ◽  
Santa Maria

AbstractAcrothamnion preissiiis an invasive species in the Mediterranean Sea, and is listed among the 100 worst non-indigenous species. In July and August 2009, this non-native red macroalga was found for the first time in the Azores (on Santa Maria), and this represents the first record of this species in the Atlantic. Here, we describe the establishment of this invasive species in the Atlantic. In recent surveys,A. preissiidisplayed an invasive behaviour. As suggested for the Mediterranean Sea, hull fouling is the most likely vector for its introduction into the Azores.

scholarly journals First Record of the Alien Species Procambarus virginalis Lyko, 2017 in Fresh Waters of Sardinia and Insight into Its Genetic Variability

Life ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 606
Author(s):  
Daria Sanna ◽  
Ilenia Azzena ◽  
Fabio Scarpa ◽  
Piero Cossu ◽  
Angela Pira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Variability ◽  
Alien Species ◽  
Procambarus Clarkii ◽  
Mitochondrial Gene ◽  
First Record ◽  
Indigenous Species ◽  
Fresh Waters ◽  
Mediterranean Island ◽  
Marbled Crayfish ◽  
Non Indigenous Species

In the fresh waters of Sardinia (Italy), the non-indigenous crayfish species Procambarus clarkii has been reported from 2005, but, starting from 2019, there have been several reports of a new non-indigenous crayfish in southern and central areas of this Mediterranean island, and its morphology suggests that this species may be the marbled crayfish Procambarus virginalis. Forty-seven individuals of this putative species were analyzed, using the mitochondrial gene Cytochrome c Oxidase subunit I as molecular marker to identify this crayfish and investigate the level of genetic variability within the recently established population. Phylogenetic and phylogeographic analyses were carried out on a dataset including sequences from the Sardinian individuals and from all congenerics available in GenBank. Results showed that the new Sardinian crayfish belong to the species P. virginalis. All the sequences belonging to P. virginalis from European countries are identical, with only few exceptions found among Sardinian individuals. In conclusion, this paper highlights the occurrence of a new further alien species in the Sardinian fresh waters, which are already characterized by the high presence of non-indigenous species.

scholarly journals Scientific collaboration for early detection of invaders results in a significant update on estimated range: lessons from Stenothoe georgiana Bynum & Fox 1977

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
GEMMA MARTÍNEZ-LAIZ ◽  
MACARENA ROS ◽  
JOSÉ MANUEL GUERRA-GARCÍA ◽  
AGNESE MARCHINI ◽  
VICTORIA FERNÁNDEZ-GONZÁLEZ ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Detection ◽  
First Record ◽  
Western Mediterranean ◽  
Mediterranean Coast ◽  
Amphipod Species ◽  
Indigenous Species ◽  
Scientific Cooperation ◽  
Vectors Of Introduction ◽  
Non Indigenous Species ◽  
Effective Spread

Detection of new non-indigenous species is often delayed when taxonomically challenging taxa are involved, such as small-sized marine organisms. The present study highlights the relevance of scientific cooperation in the early detection of the invader amphipod Stenothoe georgiana. Originally described from North Carolina (USA), the species was recently found in Chile and the Western Mediterranean. Here, we provide the first record of the species in Macaronesia, Atlantic coasts of continental Europe, North Africa and Australia, and extend its known distribution along the Mediterranean coast. Just like other small crustaceans, shipping (including recreational boating) and aquaculture are probably the main vectors of introduction and secondary spread for this amphipod species. This case of S. georgiana sheds light on the importance of promoting taxonomical knowledge, and building multidisciplinary expertise networks that ensure an effective spread of alien species information. We also encourage the implementation of standardized monitoring methodologies to facilitate early detection of small mobile invaders. 

scholarly journals Biosecurity risks posed by a large sea-going passenger vessel: challenges of terrestrial arthropod species detection and eradication

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon J. McKirdy ◽  
Simon O’Connor ◽  
Melissa L. Thomas ◽  
Kristin L. Horton ◽  
Angus Williams ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Monitoring Program ◽  
Marine Species ◽  
Indigenous Species ◽  
Terrestrial Arthropods ◽  
Arthropod Species ◽  
Detailed List ◽  
The Baltic ◽  
Passenger Vessel ◽  
Non Indigenous Species ◽  
Large Vessels

AbstractLarge sea-going passenger vessels can pose a high biosecurity risk. The risk posed by marine species is well documented, but rarely the risk posed by terrestrial arthropods. We conducted the longest running, most extensive monitoring program of terrestrial arthropods undertaken on board a passenger vessel. Surveillance was conducted over a 19-month period on a large passenger (cruise) vessel that originated in the Baltic Sea (Estonia). The vessel was used as an accommodation facility to house workers at Barrow Island (Australia) for 15 months, during which 73,061 terrestrial arthropods (222 species - four non-indigenous (NIS) to Australia) were collected and identified on board. Detection of Tribolium destructor Uytt., a high-risk NIS to Australia, triggered an eradication effort on the vessel. This effort totalled more than 13,700 human hours and included strict biosecurity protocols to ensure that this and other non-indigenous species (NIS) were not spread from the vessel to Barrow Island or mainland Australia. Our data demonstrate that despite the difficulties of biosecurity on large vessels, stringent protocols can stop NIS spreading from vessels, even where vessel-wide eradication is not possible. We highlight the difficulties associated with detecting and eradicating NIS on large vessels and provide the first detailed list of species that inhabit a vessel of this kind.

A proposed three-host life history of Monascusfiliformis (Rudolphi, 1819) (Digenea: Fellodi-stomidae) in the southwest Atlantic Ocean

1998 ◽  
Vol 76 (6) ◽  
pp. 1198-1203 ◽  
Author(s):  
SR Martorelli ◽  
F Cremonte
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Atlantic Ocean ◽  
General Pattern ◽  
First Record ◽  
Final Host ◽  
Full Description ◽  
Intermediate Hosts ◽  
Southwest Atlantic ◽  
Experimental Scheme ◽  
The North

This is the first record of cercariae of Monascus filiformis (Rudolphi, 1819) and of Chaetognatha as a secondintermediate host in the southwest Atlantic Ocean. The morphology of the sporocyst and cercaria from Nucula obliqua (Bivalvia:Nuculidae) and a full description of the metacercaria from hydromedusae are given. The life cycle of M. filiformis involves threehosts. The bivalve N. obliqua is the first intermediate host, Chaetognatha and medusae are the second intermediate hosts, and thejurel Trachurus lathami (Pisces: Carangidae) is the final host. The life cycle of M. filiformis occurs in shallow waters in theArgentine Sea and differs from Køie’s experimental scheme for the North Sea in the addition of planktonic invertebrates assecond intermediate hosts. The life cycle proposed here follows the general pattern given for the family Fellodistomidae.

scholarly journals First Record of Colonial Ascidian, Botrylloides diegensis Ritter and Forsyth, 1917 (Ascidiacea, Stolidobranchia, Styelidae), in South Korea

Water ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (16) ◽  
pp. 2164
Author(s):  
Taekjun Lee ◽  
Sook Shin
Keyword(s):  
South Korea ◽  
First Record ◽  
Artificial Substrates ◽  
Indigenous Species ◽  
Colonial Ascidian ◽  
Mitochondrial Coi ◽  
Intraspecific Variations ◽  
Single Clade ◽  
Non Indigenous Species ◽  
Botrylloides Diegensis

Botrylloides species are important members of the fouling community colonizing artificial substrates in harbors and marinas. During monitoring in 2017–2020 of non-indigenous species in Korea, one colonial ascidian species was distinctly different from other native colonial ascidians, such as B. violaceus and Botryllus schlosseri, in South Korea. This species was identified as B. diegensis. DNA barcodes with mitochondrial COI were used to identify one-toned and two-toned colonies of B. diegensis. Intraspecific variations between Korean and other regions of B. diegensis from the NCBI ranged from 0.0% to 1.3%. The Korean B. diegensis was clearly distinct from other species of Botrylloides at 15.8–24.2%. In phylogenetic analysis results, Korean B. diegensis was established as a single clade with other regions of B. diegensis and was clearly distinct from Korean B. violaceus. After reviewing previous monitoring data, it was found that two-toned B. diegensis was already found in six harbors by July 2017. It has now spread into 14 harbors along the coastal line of South Korea. This means that B. diegensis might have been introduced to South Korea between 1999 and 2016.

First record of the non-indigenous isopods Paracerceis sculpta (Holmes, 1904) and Sphaeroma walkeri Stebbing, 1905 (Isopoda, Sphaeromatidae) for Madeira Island

Crustaceana ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 90 (14) ◽  
pp. 1747-1764 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrício Ramalhosa ◽  
Alfonso Nebra ◽  
Ignacio Gestoso ◽  
João Canning-Clode
Keyword(s):  
Marine Invertebrates ◽  
First Record ◽  
Indigenous Species ◽  
Northern Indian Ocean ◽  
Madeira Island ◽  
Eastern Atlantic Ocean ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
North Eastern ◽  
Island System ◽  
Non Indigenous Species

While exploring the presence of non-indigenous fouling species colonizing settlement plates deployed in local marinas in Madeira Island (north-eastern Atlantic Ocean), two non-indigenous species (NIS) of free-swimming crustaceans,Paracerceis sculpta(Holmes, 1904) andSphaeroma walkeriStebbing, 1905 (Isopoda: Sphaeromatidae), were detected.Paracerceis sculptais native to the Pacific Coast of North and Central America and has been introduced into many other regions worldwide.Sphaeroma walkeriis native to the northern Indian Ocean and nowadays is considered one of the most widely ship-transported species globally. Both species were collected in the marina of Funchal, Madeira Island, Portugal, during monitoring surveys in 2015. Moreover, several specimens ofS. walkeriwere also found in a foreign recreational yacht hull, during a dry dock inspection. These findings suggest that hull fouling is a significant vector for the introductions of marine invertebrates into the Madeira island system.

First record of Latris lineata (Forster, 1801) in the Southwest Atlantic Ocean

Zootaxa ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 3646 (1) ◽  
pp. 097 ◽  
Author(s):  
JUAN A. WAESSLE ◽  
ANDRÉS C. MILESSI
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Ocean ◽  
First Record ◽  
Southwest Atlantic ◽  
Latris Lineata
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