Assessing the risk of introducing exotic species via the live marine species trade

Abstract: Although the shipping industry has received considerable attention as a dispersal mechanism for aquatic nuisance species, many invasions have been linked to other mechanisms of transfer. The threat posed to coastal ecosystems by these alternative mechanisms, however, remains largely unquantified. We assessed the potential risks of introducing marine and estuarine species associated with seven mechanisms of transfer 214 Invasion Risk via Trade in Live Marine Species Weigle et al. Palabras Clave: especies estuarinas, introducción de especies, mecanismos de transferencia de especies invasoras, prevención de especies invasoras, riesgo de invasiones manejo de importaciones vivas, (2) el tipo y cantidad de especies marinas importadas y (3) la familiaridad de la organización con invasiones marinas. Evaluamos los potenciales riesgos de introducciones de especie