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Invasive vase tunicate spreads, threatens Canadian mussels

When vase tunicate attaches and grows on a vessel, it creates a massive drag as the boat plies the water and causes excessive fuel consumption

By Undercurrent News | Nov. 28, 2023 15:49 GMT
Vase tunicates develop individually but can form dense aggregations. They attach to virtually any hard, natural or man-made substrate, often in large groups, making them a major bio fouling organism. Photo from Fisheries and Oceans Canada
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