VLIZ Alien Species Consortium (2024). Urosalpinx cinerea - Amerikaanse oesterboorder, in: Geïntroduceerde niet-inheemse soorten in het Belgisch deel van de Noordzee en aanpalende estuaria anno 2024. VLIZ Special Publication, 93: pp. 681-687
In: Verleye, T.J. et al. (2024). Geïntroduceerde niet-inheemse soorten in het Belgisch deel van de Noordzee en aanpalende estuaria anno 2024. VLIZ Special Publication, 93. Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee (VLIZ): Oostende. ISBN 9789464206319. 826 pp. https://dx.doi.org/10.48470/96
In: VLIZ Special Publication. Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee (VLIZ): Oostende. ISSN 1377-0950
The American oyster drill Urosalpinx cinerea is native to the eastern coast of North America. This species, which poses a significant threat to shellfish cultivation, was likely introduced to Europe about a century ago through the import of oysters. While this oyster drill has not yet been observed in Belgium, it has been frequently detected in the Eastern Scheldt (the Netherlands) since 2007. The species prefers muddy substrates in estuaries. In addition to a high tolerance for temperature and salinity variations, it is capable of preying on multiple species, which contributes to its establishment potential. In the regions where it occurs, the populations were previously significantly reduced by the use of tributyltin (TBT) in antifouling paint. After the ban on this toxic substance, the populations appeared to recover.
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