A new wave of marine fish invasions through the Panama and Suez canals

• DOI: 10.1038/s41559-020-01301-2
• Publication Date: 2020-09-01T18:27:19Z
• Authors: Gustavo A. Castel...; D. Ross Robertson; Diana M. T. Sharpe; Mark E. Torchin
• Keywords: Panama; Marine fish; Marine species

Recent engineered expansions of the Panama and Suez canals have accelerated the introduction of non-native marine fishes and other organisms between their adjacent waters. Measures to prevent further invasions through canals should be incorporated into global shipping policies, as well as through local efforts.