Rapid assessment of the distribution of marine non-native species in marinas in Scotland

By Gail V. Ashton, Karin Boos, Richard Shucksmith, Elizabeth Cook. 2006

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In August 2006, the ten largest marinas in Scotland were surveyed for the presence of seven non-native species, known to occur at other locations within the UK: the crustaceans Caprella mutica and Eriocheir sinensis, ascidians Perophora japonica and Styela clava, the green alga Codium fragile subsp. tomentosoides, and brown algae Sargassum muticum and Undaria pinnatifida. A variety of structures, including pontoon floats, chains and harbour walls were inspected to a depth of 0.5 m for the presence of these non-native species. Seven of the marinas had one or more of the target species. C. mutica was found at seven marinas; C. fragile subsp. tomentosoides at two marinas; S. muticum and S. clava were each found at a single marina; E. sinensis, P. japonica and U. pinnatifida were not found. The survey suggests that recreational boating is an important vector for the dispersal of marine non-native species, and that marinas may act as a refuge for such species. Further and regular port surveys throughout the UK are recommended to provide an effective early warning system for invasive non-native species.

Subfields: Global and Planetary Change, Ocean Engineering, Oceanography

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In Global and Planetary Change

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Citations in the corpus

• Adventures of a sea squirt sleuth: unraveling the identity of Didemnum vexillum, a global ascidian invader (2009, background): “None was found during a RAS of 10 Scottish marinas in 2006 (Ashton et al. 2006).”
• Marine invasions on a subtropical island: Fouling studies and new records in a recent marina on Madeira Island (Eastern Atlantic Ocean) (2013, background): “Therefore, recreational boating may play a key role in the secondary spread of marine NIS (Ashton et al. 2006; Clarke Murray et al. 2011).”
• Alien species in British brackish and marine waters (2013, background): “For some alien species, it is unknown whether their introduction into British waters has been direct from their country of origin or the result of a secondary introduction (i.e., Caprella mutica, Ashton et al. 2006a).”