Range Expansion and Colonization of the Green Mussel, Perna viridis, Along the West Coast of Florida
Amy J. Benson, U.S. Geological Survey, Gainesville, Florida
Debra A. Ingrao, Mote Marine Laboratory, Sarasota, Florida
Marc A. Blouin, U.S. Geological Survey, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Good morning everyone, it’s very nice to be here and take part in this meeting. I admit was not familiar with this organization in the past and I’m especially glad of course that the organization is interested in the invasive species issue.  I’m sure some to many of you have dealt with invasive species up-close and personal and probably wish the issue would go away. So do I.