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Vessel tracking reveals how invasive seaweed could spread across New Zealand
- May 11, 2026 at 8:20 PM
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Examining the movements of vessels between locations helped to predict where an invasive seaweed spread, researchers led by the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) have revealed. Invasive Caulerpa species (Caulerpa brachypus and Caulerpa parvifolia) are a major concern in New Zealand's coastal areas, spreading rapidly via boat gear or anchor entanglement, and causing long-lasting ecological and economic damage.
Originally published at Phys.org