Pleasant Harbor on Hood Canal, near Brinnon, WA is unfortunately home to thousands of invasive tunicates - Styela clava has taken over the underside of docks, and is fouling propellers and hulls of the boats in the marina. NOTE: The docks have all been replaced in February 2009. We'll see how long it takes for the Styela clava to grow back onto the docks. All photos by Janna Nichols and may be used with permission: pnwfishlady@comcast.net
April 25th, 2006 - Styela clava covered with teeny little caprellids feeding on detritus on the tunic of the Styela. Photo by Janna Nichols
April 25th, 2006 - Styela clava covered with teeny little caprellids feeding on detritus on the tunic of the Styela. Photo by Janna Nichols
