Marine Pest of the Week
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Marine Pest of the Week: Asian Shore Crab
Why is it a problem?
The Ministry for Primary industries says that this crab eat species that are i...
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Marine Pest of the Week: Asian Clam (Potamocorbula amurensis)
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The Asian clam can occur in very high densities; over 25,000 per square metre....
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Marine Pest of the Week: Asian Brown Mussel
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The Ministry for Primary Industries says that the green-lipped mussel is cultu...
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Marine Pest of the Week: Aquarium Caulerpa (Caulerpa taxifolia)
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The aquarium type is cold-tolerant, fast growing and, in natural environments,...
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Marine Pest of the Week: Clubbed Tunicate (Styela clava)
The clubbed tunicate prefers to grow on marine structures and boat hulls, affecting your boat’s perf...
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Marine Pest of the Week: Sea Squirt (Clavelina)
Clavelina oblonga and Clavelina lepadiformis are two types of sea squirt, or ascidian, that have rec...
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Marine Pest of the Week – Asian Kelp (Undaria pinnatifida)
A fast grower that forms dense colonies on any hard surface - including your boat, shells, reefs, wh...
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Marine Pest of the Week – Exotic Caulerpa
These species of Caulerpa demonstrate aggressive overgrowth qualities when introduced outside of the...
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Marine Pest of the Week – Mediterranean Fanworm (Sabella spallanzanii)
With an ability to pack in 1,000 individuals per square meter, Mediterranean fanworm makes it diffic...
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Marine Pest of the Week – Japanese Mantis Shrimp (Oratosquilla oratoria)
An aggressive competitor with a dangerous but impressive ‘karate chop’ ability to stun prey. It live...
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Marine Pest of the Week – Eudistoma Australian Droplet Tunicate
With a slimy snot-like appearance this species can form big colonies on rocks. Intrigued? Read more....
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Marine Pest of the Week – Asian Paddle Crab (Charybdis japonica)
The Asian Paddle Crab is in some parts of New Zealand we don't want it to spread.
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