Species introductions and potential for marine pest invasions into tropical marine communities, with special reference to the Indo-Pacific (1).(Statistical Data Included) From: Pacific Science | Date: April 1, 2002| Author: Hutchings, P.A.; Hilliard, R.W.; Coles, S.L. | COPYRIGHT 2002 University of Hawaii Press. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Abstract: Introductions of marine species by hull fouling or ballast water have occurred extensively in temperate areas, often with substantial deleterious impacts. However, current information suggests that marine introductions potentially able to achieve pest species status have been fewer in topical regions. A 1997 risk assessment examining introductions to 1.2 tropical ports in Queensland (Australia) concluded that far fewer marine species appeared to have been introduced, even...