International Introductions of Ostrea edulis
Introductions as compiled by FAO
Main Ref. Bartley, D.M. (comp./ed.), 2006
To Canada
FAO area
From unknown
FAO area
Year
Range
Period unknown
Established in the Wild unknown
Established in Aquaculture
Significant Ecological Interactions unknown
Significant Socio-economic Effects
Introduced by unknown
Reason aquaculture
Other Reason
Comments This oyster is already cultured in Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia and it is under consideration its transplantation in the Gulf of St. Lawrence (National Report to ICES, 1994).
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