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Aquatic Invasions! A Menace to the West - Caulerpa [PDF, 495 KB]
- Oregon Sea Grant.
- See also: Species Guides for more resources
Caulerpa prolifera Invasion
- Orange County Coastkeeper (California).
Caulerpa Species on the West Coast
- DOC. NOAA. National Marine Fisheries Service. West Coast Region.
Caulerpa Taxifolia or Killer Alga
- University of California - Riverside. Center for Invasive Species Research.
Deep Sea Invasion
- Apr 1, 2003
- PBS. NOVA.
Early Detection & Distribution Mapping System (EDDMapS) - Mediterranean Clone of Caulerpa
- University of Georgia. Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health.
- Provides state, county, point and GIS data. Maps can be downloaded and shared.
Environment Alert Bulletin - Caulerpa taxifolia, a Growing Menace for the Temperate Marine Environment
- Jan 2004
- United Nations Environment Programme.
Eradicating and preventing the spread of the invasive alga Caulerpa taxifolia in New South Wales
- Jun 2004
- New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (Australia).
Federal Noxious Weed Disseminules of the U.S. - Fact Sheet: Caulerpa taxifolia
- USDA. APHIS. PPQ. Center for Plant Health Science and Technology; California Department of Food and Agriculture.
Global Invasive Species Database - Caulerpa taxifolia (alga)
- IUCN. Species Survival Commission. Invasive Species Specialist Group.
Google Images - Caulerpa
- Google.
Introduced Species Summary Project - Killer Algae
- Columbia University. Center for Environmental Research and Conservation.
Invasive Algae – Caulerpa prolifera
- California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
- Multiple federal, state and local agencies have been notified of an invasive algae species discovered in Newport Bay, California in March 2021. The algae, which is native to Florida and other subtropical and tropical locales, is scientifically known as Caulerpa prolifera. It can grow quickly, choking out native seaweeds and potentially harming marine life through lost habitat.
  
  A similar species of invasive algae, Caulerpa taxifolia, was identified in California in 2000 and was successfully eradicated through a comprehensive joint local, state and federal effort in 2006. Due to the similarity between these two species, scientists believe this algae species may pose a serious threat to our local coastal ecosystems.
  
  However, it is imperative that the public avoid contact with the plant due to its extreme ease of recolonizing from just tiny fragments. If you believe you have seen this invasive algae, please complete a sighting report. Please do not collect a specimen, as this may lead to further spread.
Invasive Species Compendium - Caulerpa taxifolia
- CAB International.
Invasive.org - Mediterranean Clone of Caulerpa
- University of Georgia. Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health.
National Exotic Marine and Estuarine Species Information System (NEMESIS) - Caulerpa taxifolia (invasive genotype)
- Smithsonian Institution. Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. Marine Invasions Research Lab.
Non-native Species Information: Caulerpa
- Great Britain Non-Native Species Secretariat.
Noxious Weeds Program
- USDA. APHIS. Plant Protection and Quarantine.
- Includes species listed as a Federal Noxious Weed under the Plant Protection Act, which makes it illegal in the U.S. to import or transport between states without a permit.
Plant Profile: Caulerpa taxifolia
- University of Florida. IFAS. Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants.
PLANTS Database - Killer Alga
- USDA. NRCS. National Plant Data Center.