US Researchers Search for Cause Of Asian Tiger Shrimp Invasion

摘要

The recent rise in sightings of non-native Asian tiger shrimp off the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico coasts has NOAA and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) scientists working to determine the cause of the increase and the possible consequences for native fish and seafood in those waters. Reports of Asian tiger shrimp rose tenfold in 2011, NOAA said in April.