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Lionfish on the Loose

The majestic and highly predatory red lionfish (Pterois volitans), native to the...

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Zebra Mussels (Dreissena polymorpha)

This bivalve mollusk is native to the Caspian Sea, lagoons of the Black Sea, and...

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Rapa Whelk

Rapa whelks, native to Asia, have invaded the Chesapeake Bay and are raising...

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Alaska Vulnerable to Invasive Species from Warmer Waters

Alaska’s pristine coastline is ripe for an influx of invasive marine species such...

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Sea Squirts Fouling an Oyster Cage

Invasive species can have a range of environmental and economic impacts. In this...

When Life Gives You Lionfish…

It was the summer of 2013, and Phil Karp was staring at a dead lionfish. Earlier,...

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Swap Your Turkey for a “Turkeyfish” This Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is one of those uniquely American holidays – a time for thankful...

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5 Invasive Species You Should Know

Regardless of what continent you live on, the waters that surround it are home to...

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Reducing the Risk of Transporting Invasive Species

When people sail the sea, marine organisms tag along. If carried long distances,...

Rapa Whelks: Invaders of the Chesapeake Bay

During the summer of 1998, scientists at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science...

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Chesapeake Bay Harbor

Shellfish from the Chesapeake Bay are prized by seafood lovers. But the Bay's...