Undaria pinnatifida Scorecard

Species:  Undaria pinnatifida

Common Name:  wakame

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Results

Impact Total:18 / 35Impact = ( Spread + Damage - Benefit )

Ability to Respond Total:3 / 25Ability to Respond = ( Ease of Response + Tools in Place )

Confidence:High

Confidence Notes:

Impact

SpreadNotesScore
Spread RateGrows rapidly by natural spread and sexual reproduction.5
Spread AmountCan become established in most shallow to mid water marine habitat areas.5
DamageNotesScore
EcologicalDisplaces native algal communities and may also result in shading impacts to native species.4
Agricultural0
Infrastructure3
CulturalRecreational shore fishing could be impacted.1
Health0
BenefitNotesScore
Ecological0
Agricultural0
Infrastructure0
Cultural0
Health0
Total18

Ability to Respond

Ease of ResponseNotesScore
DetectionOften associated with dock structures and is partially visibile from the surface. Comprehensive detection requires SCUBA surveys.1
ControlRequires at a minimum physical removal of all plants. Difficult to detect all plants in many marine situations due to water visibility limitations.1
Tools in PlaceNotesScore
Entry0
Control0
OutreachMinor outreach in place. On Cal-IPC list.1
Total3

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