The presence of the ctenophore Mnemiopsis leidyi in the Oslofjorden and considerations on the initial invasion pathways to the North and Baltic Seas

By Otto M. Oliveira. 2007

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The ctenophore Mnemiopsis leidyi is one of the most cited invasive species due to its ecological and economical impact that occurred in the Black and Caspian Seas in previous years. Recent reports on the species presence in the Baltic and North Seas alarmed the scientific community. While the earliest report of M. leidyi in the Baltic was spring 2006, this paper indicates of the presence of M. leidyi in the Oslofjorden as early as autumn 2005, and discusses the possible invasion routes from its native range along the eastern coast of the Americas.

Subfields: Global and Planetary Change, Oceanography, Paleontology

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Invasion dynamics of the alien ctenophore Mnemiopsis leidyi and its impact on anchovy collapse in the Black Sea (2008, background): “It was recently observed at growing quantities in western and northern European coastal waters as well as the Baltic Sea (Faasse and Bayha, 2006; Javidpour et al., 2006; Boersma et al., 2007; Haslob et al., 2007; Lehtiniemi et al., 2007; Oliveira, 2007; Riisga˚rd et al., 2007; Viitasalo et al., 20”
Multiple introductions and invasion pathways for the invasive ctenophore Mnemiopsis leidyi in Eurasia (2011, background): “Global warming may facilitate natural dispersal of M. leidyi in the North Atlantic Ocean (Oliveira 2007), while cultural eutrophication and fishing pressure appear to promote gelatinous zooplankton blooms to the detriment of other marine species (Purcell et al. 2007; Richardson et al. 2009).”