| Main Ref. | Bartley, D.M. (comp./ed.), 2006 |
| To | United States of America |
| FAO area | |
| From | Pacific, Northwest |
| FAO area | |
| Year | 1998 |
| Range | |
| Period | 1975-present |
| Established in the Wild | yes |
| Established in Aquaculture | |
| Significant Ecological Interactions | unknown - adverse |
| Significant Socio-economic Effects | |
| Introduced by | unknown |
| Reason | unknown |
| Other Reason | |
| Comments | Veined rapa whelks (Rapana venosa) were first reported from the Chesaepeake Bay, U.S.A. during the summer of 1998. There is concern over the potential impact of Rapana venosa on local shellfish populations and the industry that they support. |