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Origin and Distribution
Which if the following seas is NOT one to which the veined rapa whelk is native? A. Yellow Sea. B. Bohai Sea. C. East China Sea. D. Black Sea. E. Sea of Japan.
Transportation
By what pathway is it most likely the veined rapa whelk traveled to U.S. waters? A. Hull fouling. B. Imported shellfish shipment. C. Introduction by home aquarist. D. Ballast water.
Environmental Impact
How many oysters a day can a veined rapa whelk consume? A. 2. B. 4. C. 1. D. 3.
Economic Impact
After its introduction into the Black Sea, how long did it take the veined rapa whelk to wipe out most of the commercially important shellfish species? A. 5 - 10 years. B. 30 - 40 years. C. 10 - 20 years. D. 10 - 15 years.
Control
What is the bounty offered by the Virginia Institute of Marine Science for LIVE rapa whelks caught in the Chesapeake Bay? A. $2 each. B. $5 each. C. $7 each. D. $1 each.