At least 112 non-native species found in Japanese waters, study shows

At least 112 non-native species have entered Japanese waters since the late 1800s, with some spreading northward apparently due to global warming, a team of marine biologists has found.The species include crustaceans such as crabs, mollusks, pathogens and parasites that can damage farmed fish and shellfish, sometimes causing mass deaths, according to the team, which stressed the need to promote efforts to tackle global warming.The findings highlight the growing impact of non-native marine organisms on Japan's ecosystems and aquaculture, with countermeasures lagging as warming seas help some…READ FULL ARTICLE