AquaNIS: Information system on aquatic non-indigenous and cryptogenic species

Species Data from AquaNIS

Molecular Information: Not entered

Association with Vessel Vectors: Not entered

Plankton Life Stage:

Zooplankton (Larvae)

Results of species assessment according to Target Species selection criteria

Known human health impact? No

Comments: Used as seafood (Hwang et al., 2017).

References: Alvsvåg, J., Agnalt, A. L., & Jørstad, K. E. (2009). Evidence for a permanent establishment of the snow crab (Chionoecetes opilio) in the Barents Sea. Biological invasions, 11(3), 587-595. AquaNIS. Editorial Board, 2015. Information system on Aquatic Non-Indigenous and Cryptogenic Species. World Wide Web electronic publication. www.corpi.ku.lt/databases/aquanis. Version 2.36+. Accessed 2021-09-02. Comeau, M., Conan, G. Y., Maynou, F., Robichaud, G., Therriault, J. C., & Starr, M. (1998). Growth, spatial distribution, and abundance of benthic stages of the snow crab (Chionoecetes opilio) in Bonne Bay, Newfoundland, Canada. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 55(1), 262-279. Hansen, H. S. B. (2016). Three major challenges in managing non-native sedentary Barents Sea snow crab (Chionoecetes opilio). Marine Policy, 71, 38-43. Hwang, D. W., Choi, M., Lee, I. S., Shim, K. B., & Kim, T. H. (2017). Concentrations of trace metals in tissues of Chionoecetes crabs (Chionoecetes japonicus and Chionoecetes opilio) caught from the East/Japan Sea waters and potential risk assessment. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 24(12), 11309-11318. Zalota, A. K., Spiridonov, V. A., & Vedenin, A. A. (2018). Development of snow crab Chionoecetes opilio (Crustacea: Decapoda: Oregonidae) invasion in the Kara Sea. Polar Biology, 41(10), 1983-1994.

Known economic impact? No

Comments: Not available.

Known measurable environmental impact? Yes

Comments: Impacts on species and habitats, potentially on ecosystem functioning also (Hansen et al., 2016).

References: Alvsvåg, J., Agnalt, A. L., & Jørstad, K. E. (2009). Evidence for a permanent establishment of the snow crab (Chionoecetes opilio) in the Barents Sea. Biological invasions, 11(3), 587-595. AquaNIS. Editorial Board, 2015. Information system on Aquatic Non-Indigenous and Cryptogenic Species. World Wide Web electronic publication. www.corpi.ku.lt/databases/aquanis. Version 2.36+. Accessed 2021-09-02. Comeau, M., Conan, G. Y., Maynou, F., Robichaud, G., Therriault, J. C., & Starr, M. (1998). Growth, spatial distribution, and abundance of benthic stages of the snow crab (Chionoecetes opilio) in Bonne Bay, Newfoundland, Canada. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 55(1), 262-279. Hansen, H. S. B. (2016). Three major challenges in managing non-native sedentary Barents Sea snow crab (Chionoecetes opilio). Marine Policy, 71, 38-43. Hwang, D. W., Choi, M., Lee, I. S., Shim, K. B., & Kim, T. H. (2017). Concentrations of trace metals in tissues of Chionoecetes crabs (Chionoecetes japonicus and Chionoecetes opilio) caught from the East/Japan Sea waters and potential risk assessment. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 24(12), 11309-11318. Zalota, A. K., Spiridonov, V. A., & Vedenin, A. A. (2018). Development of snow crab Chionoecetes opilio (Crustacea: Decapoda: Oregonidae) invasion in the Kara Sea. Polar Biology, 41(10), 1983-1994.

Included in the final TS list? - Yes

Comments: Assessed by the COMPLETE project experts (2021), included in target species list.

Recipient Region	Introduction Year
Norway / Barents Sea	To 2003
Russia / Barents Sea	1996

No records found