Hull fouling of maritime vessels as a pathway for marine species invasions to the Hawaiian Islands
Godwin LS. 2003. Hull fouling of maritime vessels as a pathway for marine species invasions to the Hawaiian Islands. Biofouling. 19(Supplemental 1):273-277
"The natural barriers to species invasions that exist in isolated marine environments such as Hawaii are overcome by anthropogenic influences on the dispersal patterns of marine organisms. This creates a situation where the marine habitats of the Hawaiian Archipelago are more readily exposed to nonindigenous species. A case study of a particular anthropogenic dispersal mode, maritime vessel hull fouling, is reviewed. This mode has effects on human altered habitats such as Honolulu Harbor and Pearl Harbor."
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Godwin, L
- Units
- PACN
- Keywords
- Hawaii, hull fouling, Invasive Species, Marine, Pearl Harbor