Results of species assessment according to Target Species selection criteria
Known human health impact? No
Comments: Not available.
Known economic impact? Yes
Comments: Cause problems in fisheries by clogging fishing nets (Streftaris and Zanetos 2006; Croce et.al., 2014).
References: Croce, M. E., & Parodi, E. R. (2014). The Japanese alga Polysiphonia morrowii (Rhodomelaceae, Rhodophyta) on the South Atlantic Ocean: first report of an invasive macroalga inhabiting oyster reefs. Helgoland Marine Research, 68(2), 241–252. doi:10.1007/s10152-014-0384-5
Raffo M.P, Geoffroy,A., Destombe C., Schwindt E., (2014). First record of the invasive red alga Polysiphonia morrowii Harvey (Rhodomelaceae, Rhodophyta) on the Patagonian shores of the Southwestern Atlantic. Botanica Marina 2014; 57(1): 21–26. DOI 10.1515/bot-2013-0056
Streftaris N., Zenetos A., 2006. Alien Marine Species in the Mediterranean - the 100 ‘Worst Invasives’ and their Impact. Mediterranean Marine Science Volume 7/1, 2006, 87-118
Known measurable environmental impact? Yes
Comments: Impact on biodiversity (Streftaris and Zanetos 2006).
References: Croce, M. E., & Parodi, E. R. (2014). The Japanese alga Polysiphonia morrowii (Rhodomelaceae, Rhodophyta) on the South Atlantic Ocean: first report of an invasive macroalga inhabiting oyster reefs. Helgoland Marine Research, 68(2), 241–252. doi:10.1007/s10152-014-0384-5
Raffo M.P, Geoffroy,A., Destombe C., Schwindt E., (2014). First record of the invasive red alga Polysiphonia morrowii Harvey (Rhodomelaceae, Rhodophyta) on the Patagonian shores of the Southwestern Atlantic. Botanica Marina 2014; 57(1): 21–26. DOI 10.1515/bot-2013-0056
Streftaris N., Zenetos A., 2006. Alien Marine Species in the Mediterranean - the 100 ‘Worst Invasives’ and their Impact. Mediterranean Marine Science Volume 7/1, 2006, 87-118
Included in the final TS list? - Yes
Comments: Assessed by the COMPLETE project experts (2021), included in target species list.