International Introductions of Homarus americanus
Introductions as compiled by FAO
Main Ref. Minchin, D., 2007
To Marine waters of Ireland
FAO area Atlantic, Northeast
From Northwest Atlantic
FAO area
Year 1961
Range
Period 1950-1974
Established in the Wild no
Established in Aquaculture
Significant Ecological Interactions yes - undecided
Significant Socio-economic Effects
Introduced by
Reason other reasons
Other Reason
Comments Introduced via live food trade and may possibly result to hybridisation. Ref. Minchin, D., 2007
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