@article{fdi:010092788,
  title = {{L}arval connectivity for {E}uropean green crab management in the {S}alish {S}ea and surrounding waters},
  author = {{E}ngel, {L}. and {P}remathilake, {L}. and {B}arrier, {N}icolas and {K}hangaonkar, {T}. and {G}aravelli, {L}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{T}he presence of invasive species is a growing concern in coastal marine ecosystems because of their adverse effects on biodiversity. {T}he {E}uropean green crab {C}arcinus maenas ({EGC}) is a small crab inhabiting inshore areas. {A}lthough it is native to the {N}ortheast {A}tlantic {O}cean and {B}altic {S}ea, its distribution has expanded to {N}orth {A}merica, where it is an invasive species. {I}ts main food sources are small invertebrate species that support valuable fisheries in the {USA}. {T}he first presence of {EGC} in northern {W}ashington was observed around 20 yr ago, along the {P}acific {C}oast of the {USA}. {R}ecently, {EGC} has been detected throughout the {S}alish {S}ea ({W}ashington, {USA}, and {B}ritish {C}olumbia, {C}anada) wherein spread dynamics are unknown. {T}he overall distribution of {EGC} is mainly driven by larval dispersal and, in the {S}alish {S}ea and surrounding waters, the assessment of {EGC} population dynamics is essential to understand its migration patterns and prevent its future expansion. {T}o investigate the dispersal patterns of {EGC} larvae, a larval dispersal model was developed which couples a regional model of hydrodynamic circulation with an individual-based model of ichthyoplankton dynamics. {S}imulations were performed over 9 yr (2013-2022) to analyze average larval transport trends in the {S}alish {S}ea and surrounding waters, interannual variability of {EGC} larval connectivity, and the influence of larval behavior on connectivity patterns. {L}astly, areas were identified to inform invasive species management moving forward. {T}he prediction of likely sources and settlement locations of {EGC} larvae from the model will help improve the management of the population in the {S}alish {S}ea and surrounding waters.},
  keywords = {{L}arval connectivity ; {I}nvasive species ; {P}hysical-biological interactions ; {B}iophysical modeling ; {ETATS} {UNIS} ; {CANADA} ; {WASHINGTON} ; {COLUMBIE} {BRITANIQUE} ; {PACIFIQUE} {NORD} ; {SALISH} {MER}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{M}arine {E}cology {P}rogress {S}eries},
  volume = {754},
  numero = {},
  pages = {77--92},
  ISSN = {0171-8630},
  year = {2025},
  DOI = {10.3354/meps14778},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010092788},
}