Morphometric Characteristics of Invasive Species Magallana gigas (Thunberg, 1793) in Bandırma Bay, Marmara Sea
Journal: Marine Science and Technology Bulletin
Year: 2023

Türkiye’s seas are the scene of the spread of invasive species in the entire Mediterranean basin due to the marine transportation of alien species and intensive aquaculture activities. In order to protect the natural ecosystem and track invasive species’ effects, these species must first be accurately identified and their distribution areas specified. The alien species, Magallana gigas (Pacific oyster), has introduced along the Turkish coasts. This study was carried out to determine the morphome